Noun
die Harfe
Pronunciation: /ˈharfə/
harp
C2
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plural Harfen
Meanings
Noun
- harp
Example sentence
Es ist nicht leicht, Harfe zu spielen.
It isn't easy to play the harp.
Word forms
singular
die Harfe
plural
die Harfen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Harfe
Accusativedie Harfe
Dativeder Harfe
Genitiveder Harfe
Plural
Nominativedie Harfen
Accusativedie Harfen
Dativeden Harfen
Genitiveder Harfen
Usage
- Harfe spielen — to play the harp; no article when naming the instrument as an activity
- die Saiten der Harfe — the strings of the harp; der Harfe is genitive
Der Klang der Harfe erfüllte den kleinen Saal.
The sound of the harp filled the small hall.