NOUN
Hürde/ˈhʏʁdə/hurdle; obstacle; barrier
Hürde is a German noun that means hurdle, obstacle, or barrier. It is pronounced /ˈhʏʁdə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Hürden".
Definitions
1.barrier that must be jumped over in running races (hurdle)(sport)
a.sports barrier used for jumping over in races
Im 100-Meter-Hürdenlauf muss jede Athletin zehn Hürden überwinden.—In the 100-meter hurdles, each athlete has to clear ten hurdles.
2.difficulty or obstacle that must be overcome(figurative)
a.figurative obstacle; barrier
Die Sprache war eine große Hürde für ihn.—The language was a big obstacle for him.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Hürde | die Hürden |
| Genitive | der Hürde | der Hürden |
| Dative | der Hürde | den Hürden |
| Accusative | die Hürde | die Hürden |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Hürde" mean in English?
- "Hürde" means hurdle, obstacle, or barrier. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Hürde"?
- "Hürde" is pronounced /ˈhʏʁdə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Hürde" der, die, or das?
- "Hürde" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Hürde"?
- The plural of "Hürde" is "Hürden".
- What part of speech is "Hürde"?
- "Hürde" is a noun in German.
