hen in German
hen in German is Huhn, Henne, Legehenne — hen means an adult female chicken, especially one kept for laying eggs.
hen in German
Huhn
A female chicken (Gallus gallus), particularly a sexually mature one kept for her eggs.
Henne
A female chicken (Gallus gallus), particularly a sexually mature one kept for her eggs.
Legehenne
A female chicken (Gallus gallus), particularly a sexually mature one kept for her eggs.
Huhn
A female of other bird species, particularly a sexually mature female fowl.
Henne
A female of other bird species, particularly a sexually mature female fowl.
Legehenne
A female of other bird species, particularly a sexually mature female fowl.
Weibchen
A female of other bird species, particularly a sexually mature female fowl.
What does "hen" mean?
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noun An adult female chicken, especially one kept for laying eggs.
"The farmer collected a dozen eggs from the hens this morning."
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noun An adult female of various other bird species.
"The hen guarded her nest closely while the male foraged nearby."
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noun A casual, often affectionate term for a woman, especially in British and Scottish speech.
""Come on, hen, you'll be late," she said to her friend."
hen in a sentence
- The farmer collected a dozen eggs from the hens this morning.
- The hen guarded her nest closely while the male foraged nearby.
- "Come on, hen, you'll be late," she said to her friend.
Similar words in German
Common German translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "hen" in German?
"hen" in German is Huhn, Henne, Legehenne. hen means: An adult female chicken, especially one kept for laying eggs.
How do you use "hen" in a sentence?
Example: "The farmer collected a dozen eggs from the hens this morning." In German, "hen" is Huhn, Henne, Legehenne.
Are there other ways to say "hen" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "hen": Huhn, Henne, Legehenne, Weibchen.
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