Noun
die Herde
Pronunciation: /ˈheːrdə/
herd, flock (group of livestock or other large mammals)
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plural Herden
Meanings
Noun
- herd, flock (group of livestock or other large mammals)
Example sentence
In jeder Herde gibt es ein schwarzes Schaf.
There's a black sheep in every flock.
Word forms
singular
die Herde
plural
die Herden
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Herde
Accusativedie Herde
Dativeder Herde
Genitiveder Herde
Plural
Nominativedie Herden
Accusativedie Herden
Dativeden Herden
Genitiveder Herden
Usage
- eine Herde Schafe — A flock of sheep; Herde is grammatically singular.
- Herde / Herden — The plural refers to more than one herd or flock.
Die Herde zieht langsam über die weite Wiese.
The herd moves slowly across the wide meadow.