der Hof
Translation
courtyard, yard, farm, court
Examples
Die Kinder spielen im Hof.
The children are playing in the courtyard.
Er arbeitet auf einem großen Hof.
He works on a large farm.
Der König empfing die Gäste am Hof.
The king received the guests at court.
Grammar Patterns
im Hof in the courtyard The children are playing in the courtyard.
auf dem Hof on the farm There are many animals on the farm.
am Hof at the court He served at the king's court.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Innenhof (courtyard), Bauernhof (farm)
Etymology
From Old High German 'hof', meaning an enclosed space or property.
Memory Tips
Think of related English words like 'farmHOF' (Bauernhof) or 'trainHOF' (Bahnhof) to remember it means a type of yard or area.