Noun
der Hase
Pronunciation: /ˈhaːzə/
hare (animal of either sex)
B2
rank #5,361
plural Hasen
Meanings
Noun
- hare (animal of either sex)
- the constellation Lepus
Example sentence
Worin unterscheidet sich ein Kaninchen von einem Hasen?
How does a rabbit differ from a hare?
Word forms
singular
der Hase
plural
die Hasen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Hase
Accusativeden Hasen
Dativedem Hasen
Genitivedes Hasen
Plural
Nominativedie Hasen
Accusativedie Hasen
Dativeden Hasen
Genitiveder Hasen
Hase is a weak masculine noun: every case except the nominative singular takes the same ending.
Usage
- einen Hasen sehen — see a hare; weak noun adds -n outside nominative singular
- Hase / Kaninchen — hare / rabbit; different animals despite everyday overlap in naming
Am Feldrand verschwand ein Hase im hohen Gras.
At the edge of the field, a hare disappeared into the tall grass.