der Humpen

C1

tankard / mug

English meaning
tankard / mug
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Humpen
Vocabulary package
Drinks

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Humpen in a sentence

Der Humpen voller Bier steht auf dem Tisch.

The tankard full of beer sits on the table.

Declension of der Humpen

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Humpendie Humpen
Accusativeden Humpendie Humpen
Dativedem Humpenden Humpen
Genitivedes Humpensder Humpen

Where Humpen comes from

seit 16. Jahrhundert, vermutlich aus Kreisen Leipziger Studenten stammend; Herkunft nicht eindeutig geklärt, eventuell niederdeutschen Ursprungs: „hump“ = „Höcker“

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Questions about Humpen

Is it der, die or das Humpen?

It is der Humpen — Humpen is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Humpen.

What is the plural of Humpen?

The plural of der Humpen is die Humpen.

What is the genitive of Humpen?

The genitive singular is des Humpens. The dative plural is den Humpen.

What does Humpen mean in English?

der Humpen means "tankard / mug". For example: "Der Humpen voller Bier steht auf dem Tisch." — "The tankard full of beer sits on the table."

What level is Humpen in German?

Humpen is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the drinks vocabulary.

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