Hering

derNoun

herring (fish); tent peg

English translations

  1. 01

    herring

  2. 02

    herring

Word details

German meaning
Ein Speisefisch, der oft geräuchert oder eingelegt wird.
English meaning
Herring
Synonym
Fisch
German example
Zum Frühstück esse ich gerne Rollmops, eine Art eingelegter Hering.
English example
For breakfast, I like to eat rollmops, a type of pickled herring.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Hering
Plural Form
die Heringe

Example sentences with “Hering”

  1. Wir haben Heringe für das Zelt dabei. (We have tent pegs for the tent.)

Frequently asked questions

Can 'Hering' mean two different things?

Yes, 'der Hering' refers to the fish, and in camping, it refers to a tent peg.