Hafen
port
Meaning of Hafen
Ort am Wasser, an dem Schiffe anlegen, laden und entladen
a town or city with a harbour where ships load and unload
Pronunciation
Hafen with English translation
Hafen usage examples
Der Hafen ist nachts sehr ruhig.
The port is very quiet at night.
Im Hafen liegen viele Schiffe.
There are many ships in the port.
Hafen synonyms
What's the difference between Hafen, Hafenstadt, Seehafen, Binnenhafen, Hafenort, Hafenbecken, and Anlaufstelle
A city or town characterized by having a port; emphasizes the settlement as a whole rather than the port itself.
A seaport by the sea; stresses that the port is on the coast and used by sea-going ships.
An inland port located on a river or canal rather than on the sea.
A settlement with a port; more general and can refer to a smaller place than a city.
The basin or water area of a port where ships lie; it is only one part of a port, not the whole city or harbour.
Advanced: broader words
A place people go to for help or contact; not a literal port, only a figurative equivalent in some contexts.
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Questions about this word
What does Hafen mean?
a town or city with a harbour where ships load and unload
How do you pronounce Hafen?
Hafen is pronounced [deːɐ̯ ˈhaːfn̩].
How is Hafen used in a sentence?
The port is very quiet at night. Translation: Der Hafen ist nachts sehr ruhig.
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