NOUN
Hang/haŋ/slope; hillside; inclination (figurative)
Hang is a German noun that means slope, hillside, or inclination (figurative). It is pronounced /haŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Hänge".
Definitions
1.a sloping piece of land; hillside(geography)
a.inclined terrain, often on a hill or mountain
Am Hang wachsen viele Weinreben.—Many grapevines grow on the hillside.
2.tendency or strong inclination towards something(figurative)
a.preference or leaning for some activity or behavior
Er hat einen Hang zur Melancholie.—He has a tendency toward melancholy.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Hang | die Hänge |
| Genitive | des Hangs | der Hänge |
| Dative | dem Hang | den Hängen |
| Accusative | den Hang | die Hänge |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Hang" mean in English?
- "Hang" means slope, hillside, or inclination (figurative). It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Hang"?
- "Hang" is pronounced /haŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Hang" der, die, or das?
- "Hang" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Hang"?
- The plural of "Hang" is "Hänge".
- What part of speech is "Hang"?
- "Hang" is a noun in German.
