Hallig
die Hallig, die Halligen
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Hallig
A small, low-lying island without dikes in the North Frisian Wadden Sea. The houses usually stand on artificially raised mounds called Warften, and the island can be partially flooded during storm surges.
Im Urlaub an der Nordsee haben wir mit der Fähre eine Hallig besucht.
During our vacation on the North Sea, we visited a Hallig by ferry.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Halligen |
| genitive | der Hallig |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Hallig | die Halligen |
| accusative | die Hallig | die Halligen |
| dative | der Hallig | den Halligen |
| genitive | der Hallig | der Halligen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
With „Hallig“, the preposition „auf“ (on) is usually used when talking about staying there. For movement to the island, „auf“ is also used, followed by the accusative.
Die Familie lebt seit Jahren auf einer Hallig.
The family has lived on a Hallig for years.
Im Sommer fahren viele Besucher auf die Hallig.
In summer, many visitors travel to the Hallig.
Common collocations include „auf einer Hallig leben“ (to live on a Hallig), „auf einer Hallig wohnen“ (to reside on a Hallig), and „eine Hallig überschwemmen“ (to flood a Hallig). The word occurs especially often with verbs describing where people live and with natural events.
Auf der Hallig leben nur wenige Menschen dauerhaft.
Only a few people live permanently on the Hallig.
Eine schwere Sturmflut kann die Hallig teilweise überschwemmen.
A severe storm surge can partially flood the Hallig.
„Hallig“ is a regional geographical term from the North Frisian Wadden Sea. In this context, words such as „Warft“ (raised mound), „Sturmflut“ (storm surge), „Wattenmeer“ (Wadden Sea), and „Nordfriesland“ (North Frisia) often appear as well.
Auf der Hallig steht das Wohnhaus auf einer Warft.
The house on the Hallig stands on a Warft.
Das Leben auf der Hallig wird stark vom Wattenmeer geprägt.
Life on the Hallig is strongly shaped by the Wadden Sea.
