Noun
die Hülle
Pronunciation: [ˈhʏlə]
case, cover, shell
B2
rank #4,849
plural Hüllen
Meanings
Noun
- case, cover, shell
- covering, wrapping
- case, sheath
- husk (useless, dried-up, worthless exterior)
Example sentence
Nimm das Handy aus der Hülle.
Take the phone out of its case.
Word forms
singular
die Hülle
plural
die Hüllen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Hülle
Accusativedie Hülle
Dativeder Hülle
Genitiveder Hülle
Plural
Nominativedie Hüllen
Accusativedie Hüllen
Dativeden Hüllen
Genitiveder Hüllen
Usage
- eine Hülle für etwas — A cover or case for something; für takes the accusative.
- Hülle / Inhalt — Hülle is the outer covering; Inhalt is what is inside.
Die durchsichtige Hülle schützt das Heft vor Schmutz.
The transparent cover protects the exercise book from dirt.