der Haufen
Translation
pile, heap, bunch, crowd
Examples
Ein Haufen Blätter liegt im Garten.
A pile of leaves is in the garden.
Er hat einen Haufen Geld verdient.
He earned a bunch of money.
Ein Haufen Leute wartete vor dem Laden.
A crowd of people was waiting in front of the store.
Grammar Patterns
ein Haufen ((et2)) a pile/heap of sth. A pile of leaves is on the ground.
ein Haufen von ((et3)) a pile/heap of sth. A pile of old books stood in the corner.
einen Haufen ... a lot of ... / a bunch of ... I have a lot of work.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Stapel (stack), Menge (amount); Antonyms: Einzelstück (single item)
Etymology
From Old High German 'houf' (gathering), related to the English word 'heap'.
Memory Tips
The sound of 'Haufen' is similar to 'heap'. Picture a heap of something to remember the meaning.