Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

der hahn

Translation (Übersetzung) rooster, cock
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [haːn]
A1
Nouns
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
masculine noun beginner A1 animals household farm plumbing
Hahn refers to a male chicken. It can also mean 'tap' or 'faucet' in some contexts, especially in technical or plumbing terminology. The word is masculine and follows regular noun declension patterns.

hahn - German Nouns - hahn Meaning - hahn Translation - hahn Nouns Examples

hahn is a German Nouns

Learn hahn meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. hahn is classified as a Noun in German grammar.

hahn Examples (Beispiele) in English

hahn examples with English translations. See how to use hahn in sentences. hahn example sentences in English below.

Der Hahn kräht früh am Morgen.
The rooster crows early in the morning.
Describing a common farm animal behavior.
Bitte dreh den Hahn zu, das Wasser läuft.
Please turn off the tap, the water is running.
Instruction in a household setting.
Auf dem Bauernhof gibt es viele Hähne und Hennen.
On the farm, there are many roosters and hens.
Talking about farm animals.

hahn Word Family - hahn Related Words - hahn Family Members

hahn Word Family (Wortfamilie)

hahn word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn hahn family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore hahn related words and expand your German vocabulary.

diminutive (Verkleinerungsform)
Hähnchen
Meaning: little rooster, chicken (as food)
Example: Wir essen Hähnchen zum Abendessen.
Noun
compound (Zusammensetzung)
Wasserhahn
Meaning: water tap
Example: Der Wasserhahn ist kaputt.
Noun
Gashahn
Meaning: gas tap
Example: Schließe den Gashahn vor der Reparatur.
Noun
related term (verwandter Begriff)
Hahnenschrei
Meaning: rooster's crow
Example: Der Hahnenschrei weckt mich jeden Tag.
Noun
Hahnenkampf
Meaning: cockfight
Example: Hahnenkämpfe sind in vielen Ländern verboten.
Noun

hahn Usage - hahn Collocations - hahn Idioms - hahn Synonyms - hahn Antonyms

hahn Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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hahn Collocations (Kollokationen)

hahn collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn hahn word combinations and how to use hahn with other words naturally.

der Hahn kräht
the rooster crows
High frequency
den Hahn aufdrehen
to turn on the tap
High frequency
den Hahn zudrehen
to turn off the tap
High frequency
ein stolzer Hahn
a proud rooster
Medium frequency
der Hahn im Korb
the only man among women
Medium frequency
der Hahn auf dem Misthaufen
the rooster on the dung heap
Low frequency
der Hahn schlägt
the rooster strikes (time)
Low frequency
der Hahn des Dorfes
the village rooster
Low frequency

hahn Idioms (Redewendungen)

hahn idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing hahn with meanings and explanations. Master hahn expressions used in everyday German.

wie ein Hahn auf dem Mist
like a rooster on a dung heap
To be very proud or arrogant, often without reason.
den Hahn zudrehen
to turn off the tap
To stop the flow of something, often money or resources.
der Hahn im Korb sein
to be the rooster in the basket
To be the only man in a group of women.
wie ein gestochener Hahn
like a stabbed rooster
To be very agitated or upset.
den Hahn aufdrehen
to turn on the tap
To start the flow of something, often money or resources.
der Hahn kräht
the rooster crows
A phrase indicating early morning or the start of something.
ein Hahn ohne Schwanz
a rooster without a tail
Something incomplete or lacking an essential part.
den Hahn im Haus haben
to have the rooster in the house
To be the dominant person in a household.

hahn Synonyms (Synonyme)

hahn synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for hahn and expand your German vocabulary. Learn hahn similar words and their usage.

Gockel
Meaning: rooster
High similarity
Hähnehen
Meaning: little rooster
High similarity
Hahnrei
Meaning: cuckold
Low similarity
Wasserhahn
Meaning: water tap
Medium similarity
Küken
Meaning: chick
Low similarity
Huhn
Meaning: chicken
Medium similarity
Henne
Meaning: hen
Medium similarity
Vogel
Meaning: bird
Low similarity

hahn Antonyms (Antonyme)

hahn antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to hahn. Discover hahn opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

Henne
Meaning: hen
Küken
Meaning: chick
Huhn
Meaning: chicken
Weibchen
Meaning: female animal
Jungtier
Meaning: young animal

hahn Semantically Related Words - hahn Contextually Related Words - hahn Thematically Related Words

hahn Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

hahn semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to hahn. Explore hahn related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn hahn contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Huhn Henne Küken Vogel Farm Tier Wasser Technik

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