Vokabahn

Hinterhof

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Noun

der Hinterhof

Pronunciation: /ˈhɪntɐˌhoːf/

backyard

C2 rank #9,039 plural Hinterhöfe

Meanings

Noun
  1. backyard

Example sentence

Zwei Hühner sind im Hinterhof und zwei im Vorgarten.

There are two chickens in the backyard and two in the front yard.

Word forms

singular der Hinterhof
plural die Hinterhöfe

The four cases

Singular

Nominativeder Hinterhof
Accusativeden Hinterhof
Dativedem Hinterhof
Genitivedes Hinterhofs

Plural

Nominativedie Hinterhöfe
Accusativedie Hinterhöfe
Dativeden Hinterhöfen
Genitiveder Hinterhöfe

Usage

  • im Hinterhof — In the courtyard or yard behind a building.
  • Hinterhof / Vorgarten — The rear yard versus the front garden.
Extra sentence

Im Hinterhof stehen Fahrräder unter einem kleinen Dach.

Bicycles are parked under a small roof in the back courtyard.