Is it der, die or das Höfling?
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Höfling
The correct article in German of Höfling is der. So it is der Höfling! (nominative case)
The word Höfling is masculine, therefore the correct article is der.
German declension of Höfling?
How does the declension of Höfling 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 Höfling | die Höflinge |
| Genitive | des Höflings | der Höflinge |
| Dative | dem Höfling | den Höflingen |
| Akkusative | den Höfling | die Höflinge |
What is the meaning of Höfling in German?
Höfling is defined as:
[1] Historically, now pejorative: person who belongs to the court staff of a ruler
[1] historisch, heute abwertend: Person, die zum Hofpersonal eines Herrschers gehörtHow to use Höfling in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Höfling with translations in English.
[1] „Zudem muss Basileios seinen Höflingen misstrauen - etliche seiner Vorgänger sind durch Gift gestorben oder von Verschwörern gestürzt worden.“
[1] "In addition, Basileios must distrust his courtes - several of his predecessors have died by poison or fell by conspirators"[1] „Einige Höflinge spielten den Briten insgeheim Informationen aus der Stadt zu.“
[1] "Some courtes secretly played the British information from the city"[1] „Vielleicht 50000 Menschen teilen sich die Hälfte dieser Stadt, die andere ist dem König mit seinem Palast und den wohl etwa 1000 Frauen, Kindern, Eunuchen, Höflingen und Wächtern vorbehalten.“
[1] "Perhaps 50,000 people share half of this city, the other is reserved for the king with his palace and the probably around 1000 women, children, eunuchs, courtes and guards"[1] „Die Pelliccia hätte gern von einem der vornehmsten Höflinge einen Empfehlungsbrief für diese Stadt erhalten; da sie aber keinen kannte, fragte sie mich, ob sie den venezianischen Gesandten bitten könne, sich ihrer anzunehmen und jemanden um einen Brief zu ersuchen.“
[1] “The Pelliccia would like to have received a recommendation for this city from one of the most distinguished courts, but since it didn't know anyone, she asked me if it could ask the Venetian envoy to take care of it and get someone to a letter Search "
