der Hofnarr
C1a court jester
- English meaning
- a court jester
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Hofnarren
- CEFR level
- C1 — Advanced
- Vocabulary package
- History & the Past
- Dictionary
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Hofnarr in a sentence
Der Hofnarr unterhielt den König mit Witzen und Späßen.
The court jester entertained the king with jokes and pranks.
Declension of der Hofnarr
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Hofnarr | die Hofnarren |
| Accusative | den Hofnarren | die Hofnarren |
| Dative | dem Hofnarren | den Hofnarren |
| Genitive | des Hofnarren | der Hofnarren |
Word family
der Hofnarr is built from der Narr (fool / jester). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Hofnarr comes from
Determinativkompositum aus Hof und Narr
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Questions about Hofnarr
Is it der, die or das Hofnarr?
It is der Hofnarr — Hofnarr is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Hofnarren.
What is the plural of Hofnarr?
The plural of der Hofnarr is die Hofnarren.
What is the genitive of Hofnarr?
The genitive singular is des Hofnarren. The dative plural is den Hofnarren.
What does Hofnarr mean in English?
der Hofnarr means "a court jester". For example: "Der Hofnarr unterhielt den König mit Witzen und Späßen." — "The court jester entertained the king with jokes and pranks."
What level is Hofnarr in German?
Hofnarr is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the history & the past vocabulary.
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