der Hase
Translation
hare, rabbit, bunny
Examples
Der Hase hoppelt über das Feld.
The hare is hopping across the field.
Mein kleiner Hase, komm her!
My little bunny, come here!
Grammar Patterns
((der Hase)) nominative: the hare The hare eats a carrot.
((den Hasen)) accusative: the hare We see the hare in the garden.
((dem Hasen)) dative: (to) the hare I give the hare food.
((des Hasen)) genitive: the hare's The hare's ears are long.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Kaninchen (rabbit, though biologically distinct, often used synonymously).
Etymology
Derived from Old High German 'haso', it shares a common root with the English word 'hare'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a hare 'hastily' hopping away. 'Hase' sounds a bit like 'haste'.