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How do you say "hen" in German?
die Henne
In German, "hen" is die Henne.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'HEN-uh', stress on the first syllable, with E like in 'bet'.
Grammar notes
Die Henne is feminine. Plural: die Hennen. This refers specifically to a female chicken.
Example sentence
Die Henne legt Eier.
The hen lays eggs.
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How to remember die Henne
Henne sounds like 'hen' in English. Both refer to a female chicken that lays eggs.
Related words
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- squirrel das Eichhörnchen
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Questions about die Henne
How do you say "hen" in German?
In German, "hen" is die Henne. It is a noun.
Is die Henne masculine or feminine?
Die Henne is feminine. Plural: die Hennen. This refers specifically to a female chicken.
How is die Henne used in a sentence?
Use die Henne as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Henne legt Eier. (The hen lays eggs.).
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