der Held
Translation
hero, protagonist
Examples
Er ist ein wahrer Held.
He is a true hero.
Ich bewundere den Mut des Helden.
I admire the hero's courage.
Die Geschichte handelt von einem jungen Helden.
The story is about a young hero.
Grammar Patterns
((Nominative Singular)) as subject Der Held ist mutig.
((Accusative Singular)) as direct object Ich sehe den Helden.
((Dative Singular)) as indirect object Ich helfe dem Helden.
((Genitive Singular)) as possessive Das ist das Schwert des Helden.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Protagonist, Kämpfer (fighter); Antonyms: Schurke (villain), Feigling (coward)
Etymology
From Old High German 'helid' meaning 'man, warrior'. Not directly related to English 'hero' (from Greek).
Memory Tips
Sounds like the English word 'held'. A hero is someone who 'held' their ground.