der Hahn
Translation
rooster, cock, faucet, tap
Examples
Der Hahn kräht am Morgen.
The rooster crows in the morning.
Dreh bitte den Hahn zu.
Please turn off the faucet.
Grammar Patterns
der Hahn (as subject) The rooster crows. Der Hahn kräht.
den Hahn (as accusative object) He turns off the faucet. Er dreht den Hahn zu.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Gockel (rooster)
Etymology
From Old High German 'hano', which imitates the sound a rooster makes.
Memory Tips
Picture a rooster (Hahn) perched on a faucet (Hahn). This visual links both meanings.