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Herz

· noun· Pl. die Herzen

heart

The heart that beats — and the heart that feels: when your heart is „schwer“ (heavy), you are very sad.

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Singular
das Herz
Plural
die Herzen
Genitiv
des Herzens
Dativ Singular
dem Herzen

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Herz
heart

Sein Herz wird ganz schwer.

His heart grows very heavy.

Word family

Herzherzlichwarm, cordial

Common combinations

  • von Herzenwith all my heart, sincerely
  • ein gutes Herz habento be kind-hearted

Common learner mistakes

  • des Herzes
    des Herzens
    Herz is irregular: genitive des Herzens, dative dem Herzen — only nominative and accusative are das Herz.

Real examples

  • Sein Herz wird ganz schwer.His heart grows very heavy.
  • Meine Oma hat ein gutes Herz.My grandma has a kind heart.

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