der Hindu
Hindu
A follower of Hinduism, one of the major world religions, which originated in India.
EXAMPLE
Der Hindu besuchte regelmäßig den Tempel zum Gebet.
The Hindu regularly visited the temple to pray.
der Hindu
Hindu
der Hindu, die Hindu
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Hindu, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance (der)
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Hindu |
| genitive | des Hindu |
The four cases (der)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Hindu | die Hindu die Hindus |
| accusative | den Hindu | die Hindu die Hindus |
| dative | dem Hindu | den Hindu den Hindus |
| genitive | des Hindu des Hindus | der Hindu der Hindus |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
At a glance (die)
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Hindu |
| genitive | der Hindu |
The four cases (die)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Hindu | die Hindu die Hindus |
| accusative | die Hindu | die Hindu die Hindus |
| dative | der Hindu | den Hindu den Hindus |
| genitive | der Hindu | der Hindu der Hindus |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Special declension
Although 'der Hindu' (the Hindu) is a masculine noun for a person, it is usually not declined in the singular. As a rule, it keeps the form 'Hindu' in all cases (nominative, genitive, dative, accusative).
EXAMPLE
Ich habe gestern mit einem Hindu über seine Religion gesprochen.
Yesterday I spoke with a Hindu about his religion.
Das ist das Buch des Hindu, den wir getroffen haben.
That is the book of the Hindu whom we met.
Word family
The word 'Hindu' belongs to a word family that you should know. The religion is called 'der Hinduismus' (Hinduism), and the corresponding adjective is 'hinduistisch' (Hindu).
EXAMPLE
Der Hinduismus ist eine der ältesten Religionen der Welt.
Hinduism is one of the oldest religions in the world.
Sie besucht eine hinduistische Zeremonie.
She is attending a Hindu ceremony.
Religious context
The word is used almost exclusively in a religious or cultural context. Typical verbs in this context are 'beten' (to pray), 'glauben' (to believe), or 'feiern' (to celebrate).
EXAMPLE
Als gläubiger Hindu geht er jeden Morgen in den Tempel.
As a devout Hindu, he goes to the temple every morning.
Die Familie feiert die traditionellen Feste nach altem Brauch.
The family celebrates the traditional festivals according to old custom.
In real life
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