Noun
der Hüter
Pronunciation: /ˈhyːtɐ/
keeper, guardian
C2
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plural Hüter
Meanings
Noun
- keeper, guardian
Example sentence
Soll ich meines Bruders Hüter sein?
Am I my brother's keeper?
Word forms
singular
der Hüter
plural
die Hüter
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Hüter
Accusativeden Hüter
Dativedem Hüter
Genitivedes Hüters
Plural
Nominativedie Hüter
Accusativedie Hüter
Dativeden Hütern
Genitiveder Hüter
Usage
- der Hüter eines Schatzes — The keeper or guardian of a treasure.
- Hüter / hüten — The person protecting something versus the verb guard or tend.
Im Märchen bewacht ein alter Hüter das Tor zum Garten.
In the fairy tale, an old guardian watches over the gate to the garden.