NOUN

Hals/hals/neck; throat; narrow passage

Hals is a German noun that means neck, throat, or narrow passage. It is pronounced /hals/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Hälse".

Definitions

1.part of the body connecting the head with the trunk(anatomy)

a.front part known as the throat

Sie hat Halsschmerzen und kann kaum sprechen.She has a sore throat and can hardly speak.

b.back or side part of the neck

Er legte mir die Hand auf den Hals.He put his hand on my neck.

2.narrow, elongated part of an object(object)

a.narrow part of a bottle or similar

Der Flaschenhals ist zu eng für den Korken.The neck of the bottle is too narrow for the cork.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Halsdie Hälse
Genitivedes Halsesder Hälse
Dativedem Halsden Hälsen
Accusativeden Halsdie Hälse

Frequently asked questions

What does "Hals" mean in English?
"Hals" means neck, throat, or narrow passage. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Hals"?
"Hals" is pronounced /hals/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Hals" der, die, or das?
"Hals" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What is the plural of "Hals"?
The plural of "Hals" is "Hälse".
What part of speech is "Hals"?
"Hals" is a noun in German.

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