Noun
die Horde
Pronunciation: /ˈhɔrdə/
horde
C1
rank #8,190
plural Horden
Meanings
Noun
- horde
- troop of monkeys
- rack on which fruit and vegetables are stored or dried
- mobile fencing element, hurdle
- crate, box of wooden slats
Example sentence
Eine Horde Kinder rannte lachend über den Spielplatz.
A horde of children ran across the playground, laughing.
Word forms
singular
die Horde
plural
die Horden
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Horde
Accusativedie Horde
Dativeder Horde
Genitiveder Horde
Plural
Nominativedie Horden
Accusativedie Horden
Dativeden Horden
Genitiveder Horden
Usage
- eine Horde Menschen — a horde or unruly crowd of people; often disapproving
- Horde / Herde — a crowd or troop / a herd of animals; different nouns
Eine lärmende Horde zog im Roman durch die engen Straßen.
In the novel, a noisy horde moved through the narrow streets.