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How do you say "rooster" in German?
der Hahn
In German, "rooster" is der Hahn.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'HAHN', one syllable, with a long A and stress on that syllable.
Grammar notes
Der Hahn is masculine. Plural: die Haehne. The A umlaut appears in the plural form.
Example sentence
Der Hahn krähte am Morgen.
The rooster crowed in the morning.
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How to remember der Hahn
Hahn means rooster or tap/faucet. A rooster has a crest that looks like a tap turning on and off.
Related words
- bull der Stier
- crow die Krähe
- donkey der Esel
- duck die Ente
- grains die Körner
- hen die Henne
- llama das Lama
- mallard die Stockente
- piranha der Piranha
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Questions about der Hahn
How do you say "rooster" in German?
In German, "rooster" is der Hahn. It is a noun.
Is der Hahn masculine or feminine?
Der Hahn is masculine. Plural: die Haehne. The A umlaut appears in the plural form.
How is der Hahn used in a sentence?
Use der Hahn as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Hahn krähte am Morgen. (The rooster crowed in the morning.).
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