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die Hacke, -n

hoe

The German word "Hacke" is a feminine noun meaning "hoe" (a gardening tool with a long handle and a flat blade used to break up soil). It can also refer to the heel (part of a shoe or foot).

  • The stem word "Hack" relates to "hew" or "cut," indicating the tool's function of chopping or breaking.

Similar words:

  • "Hacke" (heel) is similar to "Ferse" (common word for heel of the foot).
  • "Hacke" (hoe) is related to gardening/agricultural tools like "Rechen" (rake) or "Spaten" (spade).

Differences:

  • When "Hacke" means hoe, it's a specific tool for soil work, unlike "Spaten" which is for digging.
  • When "Hacke" means heel, it's more informal or dialectal; "Ferse" is more common in standard usage.

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Examples

Mit der Hacke gräbt der Bauer die Erde um.noun

With the hoe the farmer digs up the soil.

Er reparierte den Griff der Hacke nach der harten Arbeit.noun

He repaired the handle of the hoe after the hard work.

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