Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

Herd

Translation (Übersetzung) stove, cooker, hearth
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /heːɐ̯t/
A1
Nouns
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
home cooking household kitchen appliance
Herd refers to a cooking appliance (stove/cooker) or a fireplace/hearth. In modern German, it most commonly means a kitchen stove. The word is masculine (der Herd).

Herd - German Nouns - Herd Meaning - Herd Translation - Herd Nouns Examples

Herd is a German Nouns

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Herd Examples (Beispiele) in English

Herd examples with English translations. See how to use Herd in sentences. Herd example sentences in English below.

Der Herd in der Küche ist neu.
The stove in the kitchen is new.
Describing a kitchen appliance
Sie kocht das Essen auf dem Herd.
She cooks the food on the stove.
Cooking activity
Wir haben einen elektrischen Herd gekauft.
We bought an electric stove.
Purchasing household items

Herd Word Family - Herd Related Words - Herd Family Members

Herd Word Family (Wortfamilie)

Herd word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn Herd family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore Herd related words and expand your German vocabulary.

compound (Zusammensetzung)
Gasherd
Meaning: gas stove
Example: Der Gasherd heizt schneller auf.
Noun
Herdplatte
Meaning: stove burner
Example: Die Herdplatte ist noch heiß.
Noun
derived (abgeleitet)
Herdchen
Meaning: little stove
Example: Das Kinderherdchen ist aus Plastik.
Noun
related (verwandt)
Herdstelle
Meaning: hearth place
Example: Die alte Herdstelle im Kamin.
Noun

Herd Usage - Herd Collocations - Herd Idioms - Herd Synonyms - Herd Antonyms

Herd Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Herd Collocations (Kollokationen)

Herd collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn Herd word combinations and how to use Herd with other words naturally.

elektrischer Herd
electric stove
High frequency
gasherd
gas stove
High frequency
induktionsherd
induction cooktop
Medium frequency
herdplatte
stove burner/hob
High frequency
herd anschalten
turn on the stove
High frequency
herd ausschalten
turn off the stove
High frequency
herd reinigen
clean the stove
Medium frequency
herd kochen
cook on the stove
High frequency
herd backofen
stove oven
Medium frequency
herd mit ofen
stove with oven
Medium frequency

Herd Idioms (Redewendungen)

Herd idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing Herd with meanings and explanations. Master Herd expressions used in everyday German.

Am Herd stehen
To be at the stove
Literally means cooking; can imply traditional gender roles of women cooking
Den Herd anlassen
To leave the stove on
To forget to turn off the stove; can mean being careless
Vom Herd weggehen
To walk away from the stove
To stop cooking or to abandon a task
Herd und Heim
Hearth and home
Refers to domestic life and household
Am kalten Herd sitzen
To sit at a cold stove
To be lonely or abandoned, especially in a domestic context

Herd Synonyms (Synonyme)

Herd synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for Herd and expand your German vocabulary. Learn Herd similar words and their usage.

Kochherd
Meaning: cooking stove
High similarity
Kochstelle
Meaning: cooking place
Medium similarity
Ofen
Meaning: oven
Medium similarity
Platte
Meaning: burner/hob
Medium similarity
Feuerstelle
Meaning: fireplace/hearth
Low similarity
Küchenherd
Meaning: kitchen stove
High similarity
Ceranfeld
Meaning: ceramic cooktop
Medium similarity

Herd Antonyms (Antonyme)

Herd antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to Herd. Discover Herd opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

Kühlschrank
Meaning: refrigerator
Mikrowelle
Meaning: microwave
Kalt
Meaning: cold
Roh
Meaning: raw

Herd Semantically Related Words - Herd Contextually Related Words - Herd Thematically Related Words

Herd Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

Herd semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to Herd. Explore Herd related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn Herd contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Küche Kochen Backen Hitze Feuer Ofen Platte Kochtopf Pfanne Wärme

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