Noun
der Hammer
Pronunciation: /ˈhamɐ/
hammer; mallet
B1
rank #2,095
plural Hämmer
Meanings
Noun
- hammer; mallet
- (colloquial) something amazing or outrageous
- (sport) hard shot
Example sentence
Wo kann ich einen Hammer kaufen?
Where can I buy a hammer?
Word forms
singular
der Hammer
plural
die Hämmer
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Hammer
Accusativeden Hammer
Dativedem Hammer
Genitivedes Hammers
Plural
Nominativedie Hämmer
Accusativedie Hämmer
Dativeden Hämmern
Genitiveder Hämmer
Usage
- mit dem Hammer — with the hammer; mit takes dative
- Das ist der Hammer! — colloquial: that is amazing or outrageous; tone decides
Mit dem Hammer schlug sie den Nagel in die Wand.
She drove the nail into the wall with the hammer.