Singular

der

Hagel

Q: Is it der, die, or das Hagel?

It is der Hagel. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Hagel is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of der Hagel?

The noun Hagel is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

Q: What does der Hagel mean in English?

The German word der Hagel translates to “hail” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Hagel?

Like all German nouns, Hagel changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: der Hagel Akkusativ: den Hagel Dativ: dem Hagel Genitiv: des Hagel These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.

hail

Plural: die Hagel

Strong

Why does the noun Hagel have the article der?

Most weather phenomena and precipitation types are masculine.

Examples

der Regen (rain), der Schnee (snow), der Hagel (hail), der Nebel (fog), der Frost (frost), der Tau (dew), der Wind (wind), der Sturm (storm), der Donner (thunder), der Blitz (lightning)

Exceptions

die Wolke (cloud), die Sonne (sun)

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Declension table for German noun Hagel

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Hagel	ein Hagel	kein Hagel
Akkusativ	den Hagel	einen Hagel	keinen Hagel
Dativ	dem Hagel	einem Hagel	keinem Hagel
Genitiv	des Hagel	eines Hagel	keines Hagel
Nominativ	die Hagel	Hagel	keine Hagel
Akkusativ	die Hagel	Hagel	keine Hagel
Dativ	den Hagel	Hagel	keinen Hagel
Genitiv	der Hagel	Hagel	keiner Hagel

Examples in context

Real sentences using Hagel in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der große Hagel fällt stark.The large hail falls heavily.	Ein kleiner Hagel kommt schnell.A small hail comes quickly.	Kein gefährlicher Hagel schadet uns.No dangerous hail harms us.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den großen Hagel.I see the large hail.	Ich höre einen kleinen Hagel fallen.I hear a small hail falling.	Ich mag keinen gefährlichen Hagel.I don't like any dangerous hail.
Dativ	Ich schütze mich dem großen Hagel.I protect myself from the large hail.	Ich folge einem kleinen Hagel nicht.I don't follow a small hail.	Ich schütze mich keinem gefährlichen Hagel.I protect myself from no dangerous hail.
Genitiv	Die Größe des großen Hagels ist enorm.The size of the large hail is enormous.	Die Gefahr eines eines kleinen Hagels.The danger of a small hail.	Die Wirkung keines keines gefährlichen Hagels.The effect of no dangerous hail.
Nominativ	Die großen Hagel sind selten.The large hails are rare.	Kleine Hagel sind gefährlich.Small hails are dangerous.	Keine gefährlichen Hagel sah ich.I saw no dangerous hails.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die großen Hagel oft.We often see the large hails.	Wir hören kleine Hagel manchmal.We sometimes hear small hails.	Wir mögen keine gefährlichen Hagel.We don't like any dangerous hails.
Dativ	Ich schütze mich den großen Hageln.I protect myself from the large hails.	Ich folge kleinen Hageln nicht.I don't follow small hails.	Ich schütze mich keinen gefährlichen Hageln.I protect myself from no dangerous hails.
Genitiv	Die Größe der großen Hagel ist enorm.The size of the large hails is enormous.	Die Gefahr kleiner Hageln.The danger of small hails.	Die Wirkung keiner gefährlichen Hagel.The effect of no dangerous hails.

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.

Is it der, die, or das Hagel?

It is der Hagel. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Hagel is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What is the plural of der Hagel?

The noun Hagel is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does der Hagel mean in English?

The German word der Hagel translates to “hail” in English.

How do you decline der Hagel?

Like all German nouns, Hagel changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: der Hagel
Akkusativ: den Hagel
Dativ: dem Hagel
Genitiv: des Hagel

These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.