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Hof

/hoːf/· noun· Pl. die Höfe

courtyard, yard; farm

Behind every Hamburg Altbau: a Hof with bikes, bins and a tree.

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Singular
der Hof
Plural
die Höfe
Genitiv
des Hofes

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Hof
courtyard

Die Fahrräder stehen im Hof.

The bikes are in the courtyard.

Word family

Hofder Hinterhofback courtyardder Bauernhoffarmder Schulhofschoolyard

Common combinations

  • im Hofin the courtyard
  • auf dem Hof spielento play in the yard
  • der Hof hinter dem Hausthe courtyard behind the house

Real examples

  • Die Mülltonnen stehen im Hof.The bins are in the courtyard.
  • Die Kinder spielen auf dem Hof.The children are playing in the yard.
  • Darf ich mein Fahrrad in den Hof stellen?May I put my bike in the courtyard?

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