Huf
/huːf/masculine
The German word for hoof is Huf.
Huf refers to the tip of a toe of ungulates.
Meaning: tip of a toe of ungulates (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of Huf is Hufe, which means hoofs or hooves.
How do you pronounce it?
/huːf/
Did you know?
- In historical German land measurement, a Huf (or Hufe) referred to a unit of land sufficient to support a single peasant family.
- The Sanskrit word śapháḥ acts as a very distant relative to the German Huf, proving that the word has roots stretching back to ancient India.
- The German word Huf can appear in compound words describing movements, such as Hufgeklapper, which describes the rhythmic sound of hooves on pavement.
Examples in context
- Und vernahm, ehe ich mich’s versah, wie die Huf’ trippelnd aufs Dach gedrungen. Vom Fenster mich wendend, ward ich’s gewahr: St. Nikolaus kam den Kamin herabgesprungen.And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof The prancing and pawing of each little hoof. As I drew in my head, and was turning around, Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound.Tatoeba #7835120 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #6399678 by Hybrid
- Der Huf des Pferdes benötigt regelmäßige Pflege.The hoof of the horse requires regular care.
- Schau dir mal die Klaue dieses Rindes an!Take a look at this cow's hoof!
- Der Huf des Pferdes ist sehr hart.The horse's hoof is very hard.
Example conversation
Julian and Laura are watching animals at a farm.
- JulianSiehst du den großen Huf von dem Pony?Do you see the pony's large hoof?
- LauraJa, er ist wirklich beeindruckend.Yes, it is truly impressive.
- JulianDas Pony läuft sehr schnell.The pony runs very fast.
- LauraJulian, schau mal, wie es galoppiert!Julian, look how it gallops!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hoof” translations and entries Huf, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Huf, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
