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der Hieb

B2

a chop / blow / slash

English meaning
a chop / blow / slash
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Hiebe
Vocabulary package
Crime & Police

Hieb in a sentence

Der Hieb mit dem Schwert war kraftvoll.

The blow with the sword was powerful.

Declension of der Hieb

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Hiebdie Hiebe
Accusativeden Hiebdie Hiebe
Dativedem Hiebden Hieben
Genitivedes Hiebsder Hiebe

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Where Hieb comes from

Ableitung des Substantivs vom Präteritum des Verbs hauen, belegt seit dem 15. Jahrhundert

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Questions about Hieb

Is it der, die or das Hieb?

It is der Hieb — Hieb is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Hiebe.

What is the plural of Hieb?

The plural of der Hieb is die Hiebe.

What is the genitive of Hieb?

The genitive singular is des Hiebs. The dative plural is den Hieben.

What does Hieb mean in English?

der Hieb means "a chop / blow / slash". For example: "Der Hieb mit dem Schwert war kraftvoll." — "The blow with the sword was powerful."

What level is Hieb in German?

Hieb is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the crime & police vocabulary.

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