Noun
die / der Heide
Pronunciation: /ˈhaɪ̯dɛ/
heath, heathland
B2
rank #3,959
plural Heiden
Meanings
Noun
- heath, heathland
- woodland, forest, usually coniferous forest (esp. pine) on barren, sandy soil
- heathen, pagan, Gentile / gentile
Example sentence
Im August blüht die Heide überall in leuchtendem Lila.
In August the heath is in bloom, bright purple everywhere.
Word forms
Noun
singular
die Heide
plural
die Heiden
Noun
singular
der Heide
plural
die Heiden
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Heide
Accusativedie Heide
Dativeder Heide
Genitiveder Heide
Plural
Nominativedie Heiden
Accusativedie Heiden
Dativeden Heiden
Genitiveder Heiden
Usage
- durch die Heide wandern — walk through heathland
- die Heide / der Heide — heathland / a heathen or pagan; the article distinguishes them
Ein schmaler Weg führte durch die Heide.
A narrow path led through the heathland.