der Halm
stalk
A usually hollow, thin stem of grasses or grain.
EXAMPLE
Der Halm des reifen Weizens wurde vom Wind hin und her bewegt.
The stalk of the ripe wheat was moved back and forth by the wind.
der Halm
stalk
der Halm, die Halme
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Halm, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Halme |
| genitive | des Halmes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Halm | die Halme |
| accusative | den Halm | die Halme |
| dative | dem Halm | den Halmen |
| genitive | des Halmes des Halms | der Halme |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound words
'Halm' (stalk) is a productive base word in compounds. Common examples include 'Grashalm' (blade of grass), 'Getreidehalm' (grain stalk), and 'Weizenhalm' (wheat stalk); the first component usually names the type of plant.
EXAMPLE
Ein einzelner Grashalm ragte aus dem frisch gemähten Feld heraus.
A single blade of grass stood out from the freshly mowed field.
Typical collocations
'Halm' (stalk) is often used with verbs that describe movement or damage, such as 'sich im Wind biegen' (to bend in the wind), 'knicken' (to bend or snap), and 'brechen' (to break). Adjectives such as 'dünn' (thin), 'trocken' (dry), and 'lang' (long) are also common.
EXAMPLE
Die trockenen Halme knickten unter dem Gewicht des Regens um.
The dry stalks bent under the weight of the rain.
Agricultural context
'Halm' (stalk) is especially common in contexts involving meadows, fields, and grain. Words such as 'Weizen' (wheat), 'Roggen' (rye), 'Gerste' (barley), and 'Gras' (grass) usually indicate from the context what type of stalk is meant.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Sturm lagen viele Gerstenhalme quer auf dem Feld.
After the storm, many barley stalks were lying across the field.
In real life
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