der Held
B1hero
- English meaning
- hero
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Helden
- CEFR level
- B1 — Intermediate
- Vocabulary package
- Describing People
- Dictionary
- German words with H
Held in a sentence
Er spielt gern den Helden.
He likes to play the hero.
Declension of der Held
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Held | die Helden |
| Accusative | den Helden | die Helden |
| Dative | dem Helden | den Helden |
| Genitive | des Helden | der Helden |
Word family
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Where Held comes from
Das Wort ist seit dem 9. Jahrhundert belegt: helt, helid, mittelniederdeutsch helt, mittelniederländisch helet, altsächsisch. helið aus germanisch *haluð- m.
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Questions about Held
Is it der, die or das Held?
It is der Held — Held is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Helden.
What is the plural of Held?
The plural of der Held is die Helden.
What is the genitive of Held?
The genitive singular is des Helden. The dative plural is den Helden.
What does Held mean in English?
der Held means "hero". For example: "Er spielt gern den Helden." — "He likes to play the hero."
What level is Held in German?
Held is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the describing people vocabulary.
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