German Conversation · Level 12
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German word
Hektar
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈhɛktaːr/
Meaning
- masculine nounhectare
Example
Wir brauchen noch einen Hektar Land.
We still need another hectare of land.
More examples
Unser Grundstück hat rund zehn Hektar.
Our property has around ten hectares.
Core concept
A square parcel of land measuring one hundred metres on each side.
Common phrases
ein Hektar Land
one hectare of land
etwa drei Hektar
about three hectares
zwei Hektar
two hectares
Similar words
Quadratmeter: A unit of area equal to one square metre.
Ar: A unit of area equal to 100 square metres.
Definition in German
Ein Hektar entspricht einer Fläche von hundert mal hundert Metern, also 10000 m².
Word origin
German Hektar comes from French hectare, formed from hecto- for 'hundred' and are, a land-area unit related to Latin area.
Usage tips
- Hektar is masculine, and its plural is usually unchanged: ein Hektar, zwei Hektar.