Haken

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

It is der Haken. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Haken 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 Haken?

The plural form of der Haken is die Haken. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

Q: What does der Haken mean in English?

The German word der Haken translates to “hook” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Haken?

Like all German nouns, Haken changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: der Haken Akkusativ: den Haken Dativ: dem Haken Genitiv: des Hakens 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.

hook

Plural: die Haken

Mixed

Why does the noun Haken have the article der?

This noun follows no general suffix rule — its gender is part of the core vocabulary you simply learn alongside the word.

Declension table for German noun Haken

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Haken in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der Haken ist stabil.The hook is stable.	Ein Haken hängt hier.A hook hangs here.	Kein Haken ist kaputt.No hook is broken.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den Haken.I see the hook.	Er braucht einen Haken.He needs a hook.	Wir haben keinen Haken.We have no hook.
Dativ	Es hängt an dem Haken.It hangs on the hook.	Er steht vor einem Haken.He stands in front of a hook.	Ich spreche mit keinem Haken.I talk to no hook.
Genitiv	Die Stärke des Hakens ist wichtig.The strength of the hook is important.	Die Form eines Hakens ist gut.The shape of a hook is good.	Der Preis keines Hakens ist hoch.The price of no hook is high.
Nominativ	Die Haken sind neu.The hooks are new.	Haken hängen dort.Hooks hang there.	Keine Haken sind alt.No hooks are old.
Akkusativ	Sie kauft die Haken.She buys the hooks.	Ich suche Haken.I am looking for hooks.	Sie hat keine Haken.She has no hooks.
Dativ	Wir arbeiten mit den Haken.We work with the hooks.	Ich gehe zu Haken.I go to hooks.	Er spielt mit keinen Haken.He plays with no hooks.
Genitiv	Die Größe der Haken ist gut.The size of the hooks is good.	Die Qualität von Haken ist wichtig.The quality of hooks is important.	Die Form keiner Haken gefällt mir.I don't like the shape of any hooks.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Haken?

It is der Haken. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Haken 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 Haken?

The plural form of der Haken is die Haken. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does der Haken mean in English?

The German word der Haken translates to “hook” in English.

How do you decline der Haken?

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

Nominativ: der Haken
Akkusativ: den Haken
Dativ: dem Haken
Genitiv: des Hakens

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.