NOUN

Huhn/huːn/chicken; hen

Huhn is a German noun that means chicken or hen. It is pronounced /huːn/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Hühner".

Definitions

1.domesticated bird kept for its eggs and meat(animal, farm)

a.adult female chicken (hen) or generically any chicken, as a farm animal

Das Huhn legt jeden Tag ein Ei.The chicken lays an egg every day.

b.meat from a chicken (food)

Zum Mittagessen gibt es heute Huhn mit Reis.For lunch today there is chicken with rice.

Declension

Genderneuter

SingularPlural
Nominativedas Huhndie Hühner
Genitivedes Huhnsder Hühner
Dativedem Huhnden Hühnern
Accusativedas Huhndie Hühner

Frequently asked questions

What does "Huhn" mean in English?
"Huhn" means chicken or hen. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Huhn"?
"Huhn" is pronounced /huːn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Huhn" der, die, or das?
"Huhn" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
What is the plural of "Huhn"?
The plural of "Huhn" is "Hühner".
What part of speech is "Huhn"?
"Huhn" is a noun in German.

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