Huhn /hˈuːn/ · noun · CEFR A1. German translation of "chicken".

See also: Vocabulary entry (German) · Topic: German Essen und Getränke

Source term
chicken
Translation
Huhn
CEFR Level
A1
Part of speech
noun
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Article, Gender & Forms

German article/gender note: learn this word with the article "das".

Dictionary form Huhn
Article das
Gender/article class neuter
Plural varies by noun
How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + verb + das Huhn
Examples
Das ist das Huhn.
Tip
Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.

Topic context

This word appears in the German Essen und Getränke.

Example Sentences

Ich esse Huhn zum Abendessen.

English: I eat chicken for dinner.

A1 · Food and Beverages

Das Huhn lebt auf dem Bauernhof.

English: The chicken lives on the farm.

A1 · animals

Ein Huhn hat zwei Beine und Flügel.

English: A chicken has two legs and wings.

A1 · animals

Wir füttern jeden Morgen die Hühner.

English: We feed the chickens every morning.

A1 · animals

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