der Hof
/hoːf/ noun · masculine B1- yard, court, courtyard (open area by a house or enclosed by houses) · Der Hof hinter unserm Haus ist mit Schiefer gepflastert. The yard behind our house is paved with slate.
- court (residence and entourage of a nobleman) · Am Hof des Königs gab es ständige Intrigen. There were constant intrigues at the king's court.
- farmyard (central area of a farm, excluding the fields) · Das Essen wird den Arbeitern ins Feld gebracht, damit sie erst abends auf den Hof zurückkommen müssen. The workers are served food in the fields, so that they needn’t come back to the farmyard before the evening.
- farm, agricultural enterprise · Wenn mein Sohn den Hof nicht übernimmt, muss ich verkaufen. If my son doesn’t take over the farm, I’ll have to sell it.
Genitive des Hofes · Plural die Höfe
Noun forms
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Hof | die Höfe |
| Accusative | den Hof | die Höfe |
| Dative | dem Hof / Hofe | den Höfen |
| Genitive | des Hofes / Hofs | der Höfe |
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