Häftling
/ˈhɛftlɪŋ/
der
noun
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- die Häftlinge
Meaning
Similar words
Häftling specifically means a prison inmate serving a sentence, a more legal or administrative term; Gefangener is the general word for a prisoner or captive.
Similar in other languages
Portuguese
prisioneiro is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "prisoner."
Practice
1 What does Häftling mean?
prisoner
2 Fill the gap: Der ___ wurde entlassen.
Full sentence: Der Häftling wurde entlassen. (The prisoner was released.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Häftling?
Häftling: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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