German Conversation · Level 121
45 words
German word
Hesse
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈhɛsə/
Meaning
- masculine nounHessian
Example
Der Hesse ist stolz auf seine Heimat.
The Hessian is proud of his homeland.
More examples
Der Hesse nimmt gern an lokalen Festen teil.
The Hessian likes to take part in local festivals.
Core concept
A local person associated with Hesse as a German region and homeland.
Common phrases
typischer Hesse
typical Hessian
ein echter Hesse
a real Hessian
Similar words
Hessin: A woman from or living in the German state of Hesse.
Hessen: The German federal state of Hesse.
Definition in German
Bezeichnung für eine Person aus dem deutschen Bundesland Hessen.
Word origin
Hesse is the personal noun formed from Hessen, the German name of the state, which has historical links to the ancient Chatti.
Usage tips
- Hesse has weak masculine declension: der Hesse, but den, dem, or des Hessen; the plural is die Hessen.
Related words
- HessischHessianadjective
- HessentagHesse Daynoun