horten

/ˈhɔʁtn̩/

verb C1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

present: hortet
past: hortete
perfect: hat gehortet

Meaning

to hoard
- Er hortet Geld unter dem Bett.
  
  He hoards money under the bed.
- Manche Leute horten Vorräte für den Notfall. Ihr Keller ist voll mit Konserven.
  
  Some people hoard supplies for an emergency. Their cellar is full of tins.

Similar words

hamstern

horten is more general or formal hoarding, of treasure or resources; hamstern is more colloquial, like panic-hoarding groceries (from "Hamster," hamster).

Practice

1 What does horten mean?

2 Fill the gap: Er ___ Geld unter dem Bett.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches horten?

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Last updated 2026-09-24