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Updated 22 October 2026

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hand

feminineplural die Hände/hant/level A1

Hand in every case

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Handdie Hände
Accusativedie Handdie Hände
Dativeder Handden Händen
Genitiveder Handder Hände

Hand in use

  • A1

    Wasch dir die Hände!

    Wash your hands!

  • A1

    Er hat ein Buch in der Hand.

    He has a book in his hand.

  • A2

    Wir geben uns die Hand.

    We shake hands.

Phrases

  • die Hand gebento shake hands

Good to know

  • Plural with umlaut: die Hände.
  • die Hand geben = to shake hands.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it der, die or das Hand?

It's die Hand. Hand is feminine, and the plural is die Hände.

What does Hand mean?

Hand means hand in English.

What is the plural of Hand?

The plural is die Hände. In the plural the article is always die (nominative).