noun
der Hort, -e
after-school care center
Ein Ort, an dem Kinder nach der Schule betreut werden, spielen und Hilfe bei Aufgaben bekommen.
Definition & meaning
The word Hort has two primary meanings in German:
- After-school care center: This is the most common modern usage. It refers to a supervised facility for school-aged children where they go after their regular school hours to play, receive help with homework, and wait for their parents to finish work.
- Treasure or safe haven: In a more poetic, literary, or archaic sense, it refers to a hidden treasure, a hoard of wealth, or a place of refuge and safety.
Grammar & Word origin
- Grammar: The word is a masculine noun (der). The plural form is "die Horte".
- Word origin: The word stems from Old High German "hort", which originally meant treasure, hoard, or hidden property. Over time, the meaning expanded from a literal treasure chest to a place where things (or children) are kept safe and protected.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms
- For the meaning of "after-school care": Nachmittagsbetreuung, Ganztagsbetreuung.
- For the meaning of "treasure/hoard": Schatz, Versteck, Reservat.
Antonyms
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Examples
Die Kinder haben im Hort viel Spaß.noun
The children have a lot of fun in the after-school care center.
Heute gehen wir alle zusammen in den Hort.noun
Today we are all going to the after-school care center together.
Kinder spielen gern im Hort nach der Schule.noun
Children like to play at the after-school care center after school.
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