der Ponyhof
pony farm
A farm or riding establishment where ponies are kept and often used for trail rides or riding lessons.
EXAMPLE
Am Wochenende besucht die Schulklasse den Ponyhof.
The school class is visiting the pony farm this weekend.
der Ponyhof
pony farm
der Ponyhof, die Ponyhöfe
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Meanings
kein Ponyhof sein
to be no picnic
A situation is not easy, pleasant, or carefree, but requires effort and involves difficulties.
EXAMPLE
Das neue Projekt ist kein Ponyhof, aber wir schaffen das gemeinsam.
The new project is no picnic, but we can manage it together.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Ponyhof, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Ponyhöfe |
| genitive | des Ponyhofs |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Ponyhof | die Ponyhöfe |
| accusative | den Ponyhof | die Ponyhöfe |
| dative | dem Ponyhof | den Ponyhöfen |
| genitive | des Ponyhofs des Ponyhofes | der Ponyhöfe |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Ponyhof' (pony farm) is made up of 'Pony' (pony) and 'Hof' (farm). The component 'Hof' helps you recognize the word as a term for a farm.
EXAMPLE
Auf dem Ponyhof versorgen die Kinder die Ponys und helfen im Stall.
At the pony farm, the children look after the ponies and help out in the stable.
Location and direction
For being at the farm, 'auf dem Ponyhof' (at the pony farm) is the usual expression; for movement toward it, use 'auf den Ponyhof' (to the pony farm). Here, 'auf' takes the dative for a location and the accusative for a destination.
EXAMPLE
Meine Tochter verbringt eine Ferienwoche auf dem Ponyhof.
My daughter is spending a week of her vacation at the pony farm.
Morgen fahren wir auf den Ponyhof.
Tomorrow we're going to the pony farm.
Typical sentence pattern
The expression is particularly common with 'das Leben' (life) as the subject, followed by 'ist kein Ponyhof' (is no picnic). You can also use a specific activity or situation as the subject.
EXAMPLE
Das Leben ist kein Ponyhof, und manchmal muss man schwierige Entscheidungen treffen.
Life is no picnic, and sometimes you have to make difficult decisions.
Die Arbeit in der Küche ist kein Ponyhof, besonders wenn das Restaurant voll ist.
Working in the kitchen is no picnic, especially when the restaurant is full.
Colloquial tone
The expression is colloquial and often sounds humorous or cautionary. As a response to a complaint, it can sound unsympathetic.
EXAMPLE
Als ich mich über die vielen Aufgaben beschwerte, meinte mein Kollege nur, der Beruf sei eben kein Ponyhof.
When I complained about all the tasks, my colleague simply said that the job was no picnic.
In real life
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