die Hühner
Translation
chickens, hens
Examples
Die Hühner picken Körner auf dem Hof.
The chickens are pecking grains in the yard.
Wir halten Hühner für frische Eier.
We keep chickens for fresh eggs.
Grammar Patterns
(Noun) chickens The chickens are pecking grains.
Similar Words
Synonyms: das Geflügel (poultry)
Etymology
Plural of 'Huhn' (chicken). From Old High German 'huon'. Cognate with English 'hen'.
Memory Tips
Sounds a bit like 'hen-er'. Imagine more than one hen, 'hen-er' and 'hen-er', to remember the plural form.