der Hinterhof
B2a backyard
- English meaning
- a backyard
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Hinterhöfe
- CEFR level
- B2 — Upper-Intermediate
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Hinterhof in a sentence
Die Kinder spielten im Hinterhof des Hauses.
The children played in the backyard of the house.
Declension of der Hinterhof
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Hinterhof | die Hinterhöfe |
| Accusative | den Hinterhof | die Hinterhöfe |
| Dative | dem Hinterhof | den Hinterhöfen |
| Genitive | des Hinterhofs | der Hinterhöfe |
Word family
der Hinterhof is built from hinter (behind). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Hinterhof comes from
[1] Determinativkompositum aus hinter und Hof
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Questions about Hinterhof
Is it der, die or das Hinterhof?
It is der Hinterhof — Hinterhof is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Hinterhöfe.
What is the plural of Hinterhof?
The plural of der Hinterhof is die Hinterhöfe.
What is the genitive of Hinterhof?
The genitive singular is des Hinterhofs. The dative plural is den Hinterhöfen.
What does Hinterhof mean in English?
der Hinterhof means "a backyard". For example: "Die Kinder spielten im Hinterhof des Hauses." — "The children played in the backyard of the house."
What level is Hinterhof in German?
Hinterhof is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the places in town vocabulary.
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