die Nachhut
C1a rearguard
- English meaning
- a rearguard
- Gender
- die — feminine
- Plural
- die Nachhuten
- CEFR level
- German C1 vocabulary list
- Dictionary
- German words with N
More: C1 Travel & Transport words. Hear “Nachhut” in C1 German videos, or save “Nachhut” while watching YouTube with the free Chrome extension.
Nachhut in a sentence
Die Nachhut folgte dem Hauptheer mit Abstand.
The rearguard followed the main army at a distance.
Declension of die Nachhut
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Nachhut | die Nachhuten |
| Accusative | die Nachhut | die Nachhuten |
| Dative | der Nachhut | den Nachhuten |
| Genitive | der Nachhut | der Nachhuten |
Word family
die Nachhut is built from nach (after, to). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Nachhut comes from
Etymologie: von mittelhochdeutsch nâchhuote :Wortbildung: Derivation (Ableitung) des Substantivs Hut mit Präfigierung der Präposition nach
Words that go with Nachhut
Questions about Nachhut
Is it der, die or das Nachhut?
It is die Nachhut — Nachhut is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Nachhuten.
What is the plural of Nachhut?
The plural of die Nachhut is die Nachhuten.
What is the genitive of Nachhut?
The genitive singular is der Nachhut. The dative plural is den Nachhuten.
What does Nachhut mean in English?
die Nachhut means "a rearguard". For example: "Die Nachhut folgte dem Hauptheer mit Abstand." — "The rearguard followed the main army at a distance."
What level is Nachhut in German?
Nachhut is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.
Free to start · no credit card
Words fade fast — spaced reviews make them stick.
Based on Dr. Hermann Ebbinghaus · memory science, proven since 1885