der Hammer

Plural: die Hämmer
Goethe B1 Noun
  1. the hammer
  2. the bomb, outrage, epic thing
1.

the hammer

Opposite: Nagel
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Examples
  • In der Werkstatt liegen viele Hämmer in verschiedenen Größen.
  • There are many hammers of different sizes in the workshop.
2.

the bomb, outrage, epic thing

(Calling something a "Hammer" is a REALLY common colloquial way to say that it's either really cool or very unpleasant. Also used as like an "adjective" in the sense of "extremely".)
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Examples
  • 15 Euro für ein Bier?! Das ist ja der Hammer.
  • 15 Euro for a beer?! That is an outrage.
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Word of the Day – “der Hammer”

A Hammer is a tool. And in German it's an adjective that'll help you ... ahem... nail the slang :). Today, we’ll find out what hammer means and how to use it.

Vocab: hammer-, Schere, Zange, hammergut, hammerteuer

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How many meanings does the German word 'Hammer' have?

Hammer has 2 distinct meanings: 1. the hammer, 2. the bomb, outrage, epic thing.

What is the gender of 'Hammer'?

der

What is the plural of 'Hammer'?

die Hämmer

What is 'Hammer' related to?

This is a standalone entry with no parent word listed.

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Word of the Day – “der Hammer”
A Hammer is a tool. And in German it's an adjective that'll help you ... ahem... nail the slang :). Today, we’ll find out what hammer means and how to use it.
Vocab: hammer-, Schere, Zange, hammergut, hammerteuer
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