der Hahn
Translation
rooster, cockerel, tap, faucet
Examples
Der Hahn kräht am Morgen.
The rooster crows in the morning.
Dreh bitte den Hahn zu.
Please turn off the tap.
Grammar Patterns
der Hahn (as subject) The rooster crows. Der Hahn kräht.
den Hahn (as accusative object) He turns off the tap. Er dreht den Hahn zu.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Gockel (rooster)
Etymology
From Old High German 'hano', imitative of the rooster's cry.
Memory Tips
Imagine a rooster (Hahn) sitting on a tap (Hahn). This connects the two meanings.