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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
noun
A female chicken (Gallus gallus), particularly a sexually mature one kept for her eggs.
Henne
noun
A female chicken (Gallus gallus), particularly a sexually mature one kept for her eggs.
Legehenne
noun
A female chicken (Gallus gallus), particularly a sexually mature one kept for her eggs.
Huhn
noun
A female of other bird species, particularly a sexually mature female fowl.
Henne
noun
A female of other bird species, particularly a sexually mature female fowl.
Legehenne
noun
A female of other bird species, particularly a sexually mature female fowl.
Weibchen
noun
A female of other bird species, particularly a sexually mature female fowl.

What does "hen" mean?

  1. noun An adult female chicken, especially one kept for laying eggs.
    "The farmer collected a dozen eggs from the hens this morning."
  2. noun An adult female of various other bird species.
    "The hen guarded her nest closely while the male foraged nearby."
  3. 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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