Hof Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Hof" is used as noun with the meaning of "courtyard", "yard" or "court".

Essential properties of "Hof"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Gender: masculine
  • Singular: der Hof
  • Plural: die Höfe

Meanings of "Hof" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Enclosed open space next to/inside a building"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Der Hof des Schlosses war mit Blumen geschmückt.The castle courtyard was decorated with flowers.
  2. Die Kinder spielten im Hof der Schule.The children played in the schoolyard.
  3. Im Hof des Bauernhauses standen viele Tiere.Many animals stood in the farmhouse yard.

2.) "Royal or noble court/residence"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Der König empfing die Gäste am Hof.The king received the guests at court.
  2. Sie arbeitete als Zofe am Hof.She worked as a lady-in-waiting at court.
  3. Am Hof herrschten strenge Etikette-Regeln.Strict etiquette rules prevailed at court.

3.) "Halo around moon or sun"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Ein Hof um den Mond kündigte schlechtes Wetter an.A halo around the moon announced bad weather.
  2. Der Hof um die Sonne war besonders hell.The halo around the sun was particularly bright.
  3. Wir beobachteten den Hof um den Mond mit Faszination.We observed the halo around the moon with fascination.

4.) "Farm, rural estate"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Mein Onkel besitzt einen großen Hof auf dem Land.My uncle owns a large farm in the countryside.
  2. Auf dem Hof gab es viele Tiere und Felder.There were many animals and fields on the farm.
  3. Sie verbrachten ihre Ferien auf einem Hof in Bayern.They spent their holidays on a farm in Bavaria.
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