NOUN
Haufen/ˈhaʊ̯fn̩/pile; heap; crowd
Haufen is a German noun that means pile, heap, or crowd. It is pronounced /ˈhaʊ̯fn̩/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Haufen".
Definitions
1.a pile or heap of things; a collection of things lying together(physical objects)
a.an untidy collection (of objects, substances, etc.)
Es lag ein Haufen Bücher auf dem Tisch.—There was a pile of books on the table.
2.a large group or crowd of people (colloquial)(people, figurative)
a.a lot of people; crowd
Vor dem Kino stand ein Haufen Leute.—A crowd of people was standing in front of the cinema.
3.a large amount of something; a lot (informal)(colloquial, quantity)
a.a very large amount (informal)
Ich habe einen Haufen Arbeit zu erledigen.—I have a ton of work to do.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Haufen | die Haufen |
| Genitive | des Haufens | der Haufen |
| Dative | dem Haufen | den Haufen |
| Accusative | den Haufen | die Haufen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Haufen" mean in English?
- "Haufen" means pile, heap, or crowd. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Haufen"?
- "Haufen" is pronounced /ˈhaʊ̯fn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Haufen" der, die, or das?
- "Haufen" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Haufen"?
- The plural of "Haufen" is "Haufen".
- What part of speech is "Haufen"?
- "Haufen" is a noun in German.
