Herberge

See also: herberge

German

Etymology

From Middle High German herberge, from Old High German heriberga, from Proto-West Germanic *harjabergu.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈhɛʁˌbɛʁɡə/
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Noun

Herberge f (genitive Herberge, plural Herbergen)

  1. hostel, inn (accommodation for travellers, often serving breakfast and cold supper, but typically no hot food)
    Synonyms: Hostel, Unterkunft
    Unsere Herberge ist einfach aber gemütlich. ― Our hostel is simple but cosy.
  2. home, shelter, place to sleep
    Synonyms: Obdach, Übernachtungsmöglichkeit, Unterkunft
    Er hat keine Herberge. ― He has no place to sleep.

Declension
Declension of Herberge [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Herberge die Herbergen
genitive einer der Herberge der Herbergen
dative einer der Herberge den Herbergen
accusative eine die Herberge die Herbergen

Derived terms

Further reading
  • “Herberge” in Duden online
  • “Herberge” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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