der Hain
C1a grove
- English meaning
- a grove
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Haine
- CEFR level
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Hain in a sentence
Im Hain sangen die Vögel wunderbar.
In the grove, the birds sang beautifully.
Declension of der Hain
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Hain | die Haine |
| Accusative | den Hain | die Haine |
| Dative | dem Hain | den Hainen |
| Genitive | des Hains | der Haine |
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Where Hain comes from
Hain geht auf das althochdeutsche und zugleich altsächsische hagan (Dornstrauch) sowie das mittelhochdeutsche hāgen (Hecke, Gehölz, Einfriedung) zurück. Durch diese Formen besteht zwischen Hain und Hag eine enge Verwandtschaft.
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Questions about Hain
Is it der, die or das Hain?
It is der Hain — Hain is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Haine.
What is the plural of Hain?
The plural of der Hain is die Haine.
What is the genitive of Hain?
The genitive singular is des Hains. The dative plural is den Hainen.
What does Hain mean in English?
der Hain means "a grove". For example: "Im Hain sangen die Vögel wunderbar." — "In the grove, the birds sang beautifully."
What level is Hain in German?
Hain is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the landscape & terrain vocabulary.
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