No. 3,371 in German
helene
The German word "Helene" is a proper noun, typically used as a female given name equivalent to "Helen" in English.
In a sentence
Helene spielt jeden Tag Klavier.
Helene plays piano every day.
In this sentence, 'Helene' is the subject of the sentence, indicating a person's name and referring to the individual performing the action of playing piano.
Das Buch handelt von Helene und ihren Abenteuern.
The book is about Helene and her adventures.
Here, 'Helene' is used as the topic in a narrative, denoting a fictional or real individual that the book's story discusses.
Helene hat mir geholfen, die Aufgabe zu lösen.
Helene helped me to solve the task.
In this sentence, 'Helene' serves as the agent in an action performed, showcasing her role in assistance or aid provided to the speaker.
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