NOUN

Heer/heːɐ̯/army; military force

Heer is a German noun that means army or military force. It is pronounced /heːɐ̯/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Heere".

Definitions

1.regular army of a country(military)

a.land-based military force of a nation

Das Heer wurde zur Verteidigung des Landes mobilisiert.The army was mobilized to defend the country.

2.large group of people or things(historical or figurative)

a.multitude; mass

Ein Heer von Touristen überflutete die Innenstadt.A horde of tourists flooded the city center.

Declension

Genderneuter

SingularPlural
Nominativedas Heerdie Heere
Genitivedes Heeresder Heere
Dativedem Heerden Heeren
Accusativedas Heerdie Heere

Frequently asked questions

What does "Heer" mean in English?
"Heer" means army or military force. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Heer"?
"Heer" is pronounced /heːɐ̯/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Heer" der, die, or das?
"Heer" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
What is the plural of "Heer"?
The plural of "Heer" is "Heere".
What part of speech is "Heer"?
"Heer" is a noun in German.

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