der Hof
B1courtyard
- English meaning
- courtyard
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Höfe
- CEFR level
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Hof in a sentence
Die Kinder spielen am liebsten im Hof.
The children like to play in the courtyard most.
Declension of der Hof
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Hof | die Höfe |
| Accusative | den Hof | die Höfe |
| Dative | dem Hof | den Höfen |
| Genitive | des Hofes | der Höfe |
Where Hof comes from
seit dem 9. Jahrhundert bezeugt; althochdeutsch hof ‚eingehegter Platz, umschlossene Fläche‘, urgermanisch *χufan ‚Anhöhe‘, auch niederländisch hof ‚Hof (Bed. 1,4)‘, norwegisch hov ‚Anhöhe; heidnischer Tempel‘, indogermanisch *kHúp-o-.
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Questions about Hof
Is it der, die or das Hof?
It is der Hof — Hof is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Höfe.
What is the plural of Hof?
The plural of der Hof is die Höfe.
What is the genitive of Hof?
The genitive singular is des Hofes. The dative plural is den Höfen.
What does Hof mean in English?
der Hof means "courtyard". For example: "Die Kinder spielen am liebsten im Hof." — "The children like to play in the courtyard most."
What level is Hof in German?
Hof is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the renting & moving house vocabulary.
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