Heim/haɪ̯m/home; institution; hostel
Heim is a German noun that means home, institution, or hostel. It is pronounced /haɪ̯m/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Heime".
Definitions
1.home; one's house or place of living(location, emotional)
a.the place where someone lives and feels at home
Nach der langen Reise freute er sich auf sein Heim.—After the long journey, he looked forward to getting home.
2.institution or facility for care, accommodation, or special needs(institution)
a.residential institution for specific groups (children, elderly, etc.)
Sie lebt seit zwei Jahren in einem Seniorenheim.—She has lived in a retirement home for two years.
3.hostel or dormitory for temporary residence(collective accommodation)
a.dormitory building, especially for students or workers
Im Studentenheim gibt es gemeinschaftliche Küchen.—There are communal kitchens in the student dormitory.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Heim | die Heime |
| Genitive | des Heims | der Heime |
| Dative | dem Heim | den Heimen |
| Accusative | das Heim | die Heime |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Heim" mean in English?
- "Heim" means home, institution, or hostel. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Heim"?
- "Heim" is pronounced /haɪ̯m/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Heim" der, die, or das?
- "Heim" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What is the plural of "Heim"?
- The plural of "Heim" is "Heime".
- What part of speech is "Heim"?
- "Heim" is a noun in German.
