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 to be jumped over in a race(sport)
a.a barrier used in hurdle races
Bei den 110-Meter-Hürden muss jeder Sportler zehn Hürden überqueren.—In the 110-meter hurdles, each athlete must clear ten hurdles.
2.obstacle or difficulty to be overcome(figurative)
a.difficulty in achieving something
Die größte Hürde auf dem Weg zum Erfolg ist oft die Angst vor dem Scheitern.—The biggest hurdle on the road to success is often the fear of failure.
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.
