NOUN
Horn/hɔʁn/horn (animal); horn (music); horn (object)
Horn is a German noun that means horn (animal), horn (music), or horn (object). It is pronounced /hɔʁn/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Hörner".
Definitions
1.a hard, pointed growth on the head of some animals(animal body part)
a.bony projection on the head of animals, especially cattle, goats, etc.
Der Stier hat ein großes Horn auf der Stirn.—The bull has a large horn on its forehead.
2.a brass wind instrument; French horn(music)
a.wind instrument, especially in orchestras
Er spielt Horn im Orchester.—He plays the horn in the orchestra.
3.device that makes a loud sound, e.g. in a car(object)
a.car horn or similar warning device
Bitte hupen Sie nicht – das Horn ist sehr laut!—Please don't honk – the horn is very loud!
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Horn | die Hörner |
| Genitive | des Horns | der Hörner |
| Dative | dem Horn | den Hörnern |
| Accusative | das Horn | die Hörner |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Horn" mean in English?
- "Horn" means horn (animal), horn (music), or horn (object). It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Horn"?
- "Horn" is pronounced /hɔʁn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Horn" der, die, or das?
- "Horn" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What is the plural of "Horn"?
- The plural of "Horn" is "Hörner".
- What part of speech is "Horn"?
- "Horn" is a noun in German.
