Hass

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

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

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

Q: What does der Hass mean in English?

The German word der Hass translates to “hatred” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Hass?

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

hatred

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Why does the noun Hass 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 Hass

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Hass	ein Hass	kein Hass
Akkusativ	den Hass	einen Hass	keinen Hass
Dativ	dem Hass	einem Hass	keinem Hass
Genitiv	des Hasses	eines Hasses	keines Hasses

Examples in context

Real sentences using Hass in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der große Hass ist gefährlich.The great hatred is dangerous.	Ein großer Hass entsteht schnell.A great hatred arises quickly.	Kein großer Hass ist gut.No great hatred is good.
Akkusativ	Ich spüre den großen Hass.I feel the great hatred.	Er zeigt einen großen Hass.He shows a great hatred.	Ich habe keinen großen Hass.I have no great hatred.
Dativ	Ich begegne dem großen Hass oft.I often encounter the great hatred.	Ich lebe mit einem großen Hass.I live with a great hatred.	Ich gebe keinem großen Hass Raum.I give no great hatred room.
Genitiv	Das ist die Ursache des großen Hasses.That is the cause of the great hatred.	Das ist die Folge eines eines großen Hasses.That is the consequence of a great hatred.	Die Macht keines keines großen Hasses ist ewig.The power of no great hatred is eternal.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Hass?

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

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

What does der Hass mean in English?

The German word der Hass translates to “hatred” in English.

How do you decline der Hass?

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

Nominativ: der Hass
Akkusativ: den Hass
Dativ: dem Hass
Genitiv: des Hasses

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.