Noun
der Hirte
Pronunciation: [ˈhɪʁtə]
herdsman, herder, shepherd, stockman, pastoralist
C2
rank #13,953
plural Hirten
Meanings
Noun
- herdsman, herder, shepherd, stockman, pastoralist
Example sentence
Der Hirte trieb die Schafe langsam ins Tal.
The shepherd drove the sheep slowly down into the valley.
Word forms
singular
der Hirte
plural
die Hirten
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Hirte
Accusativeden Hirten
Dativedem Hirten
Genitivedes Hirten
Plural
Nominativedie Hirten
Accusativedie Hirten
Dativeden Hirten
Genitiveder Hirten
Hirte is a weak masculine noun: every case except the nominative singular takes the same ending.
Usage
- ein Hirte mit seiner Herde — A herder or shepherd with his flock or herd.
- der Hirte / den Hirten — This weak masculine noun takes -n outside nominative singular.
Der Hirte führte die Tiere zu einer schattigen Weide.
The shepherd led the animals to a shaded pasture.