der Hinterhof

B2

a backyard

English meaning
a backyard
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Hinterhöfe
Vocabulary package
Places in Town

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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

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Hinterhofdie Hinterhöfe
Accusativeden Hinterhofdie Hinterhöfe
Dativedem Hinterhofden Hinterhöfen
Genitivedes Hinterhofsder 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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