Is it der, die or das Henker?
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Henker
The correct article in German of Henker is der. So it is der Henker! (nominative case)
The word Henker is masculine, therefore the correct article is der.
German declension of Henker?
How does the declension of Henker work in the nominative, accusative, dative and genitive cases? Here you can find all forms in the singular as well as in the plural:
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Henker | die Henker |
| Genitive | des Henkers | der Henker |
| Dative | dem Henker | den Henkern |
| Akkusative | den Henker | die Henker |
What is the meaning of Henker in German?
Henker is defined as:
[1] Someone who takes execution
[1] jemand, der Hinrichtungen vollziehtHow to use Henker in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Henker with translations in English.
[1] Der Henker zog den Hebel zurück, und ließ den Delinquenten durch eine Luke stürzen.
[1] The executioner pulled the lever back and let the delinquent fall through a hatch[1] „Dann zog ihm der Henker von hinten einen Sack über den Kopf.“
[1] "Then the executioner pulled him a sack over the head from behind"[1] „Ich stehe auf der Schwelle, über die auch der Henker tritt.“
[1] "I stand on the threshold, over which the handle also steps"[1] „Entlassene Soldaten, die durch ihre Berufe an den Rand gedrängten Henker oder Totengräber, Geächtete und Rechtlose wie Zigeuner, Juden und fahrendes Volk hatten oft keine andere Chance.“
[1] "Disappeared soldiers, who are crowded by their professions to the edge or dead graves, outlawed and lawlessly such as gypsies, Jews and traveling people often had no other chance"[1] „Einige lachten auch, die anderen aber starrten immer noch auf den Henker, der den zweiten entkleidete.“
[1] "Some also laughed, but the others still stared at the executioner who the second undressor"Pictures or photos of Henker
![[1] Henker von Greifensee](https://der-die-das-train.com/api/image?file=Bild_Henker_von_Greifensee.jpg)
