Vokabahn

Hufeisen

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Noun

das Hufeisen

Pronunciation: /ˈhuːfˌaɪ̯zən/

horseshoe

C2 rank #10,875 plural Hufeisen

Meanings

Noun
  1. horseshoe

Example sentence

Hufeisen und vierblättrige Kleeblätter bringen Glück.

Horseshoes and four-leaf clovers bring good luck.

Word forms

singular das Hufeisen
plural die Hufeisen

The four cases

Singular

Nominativedas Hufeisen
Accusativedas Hufeisen
Dativedem Hufeisen
Genitivedes Hufeisens

Plural

Nominativedie Hufeisen
Accusativedie Hufeisen
Dativeden Hufeisen
Genitiveder Hufeisen

Usage

  • ein Hufeisen aus Eisen — An iron horseshoe.
  • Hufeisen / Huf — The protective shoe versus the animal's hoof.
Extra sentence

Das alte Hufeisen hing als Dekoration über der Tür.

The old horseshoe hung above the door as a decoration.