der Hüne
C1a giant / colossus
- English meaning
- a giant / colossus
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Hünen
- CEFR level
- C1 — Advanced
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Hüne in a sentence
Der Hüne war über zwei Meter groß.
The giant was over two meters tall.
Declension of der Hüne
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Hüne | die Hünen |
| Accusative | den Hünen | die Hünen |
| Dative | dem Hünen | den Hünen |
| Genitive | des Hünen | der Hünen |
Where Hüne comes from
mittelhochdeutsch hiune „Riese“ ist seit dem 13. Jahrhundert belegt; zuvor schon mit der Bedeutung „Hunne“.
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Questions about Hüne
Is it der, die or das Hüne?
It is der Hüne — Hüne is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Hünen.
What is the plural of Hüne?
The plural of der Hüne is die Hünen.
What is the genitive of Hüne?
The genitive singular is des Hünen. The dative plural is den Hünen.
What does Hüne mean in English?
der Hüne means "a giant / colossus". For example: "Der Hüne war über zwei Meter groß." — "The giant was over two meters tall."
What level is Hüne in German?
Hüne is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the describing people vocabulary.
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