Hauptbahnhof

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

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

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

Q: What does der Hauptbahnhof mean in English?

The German word der Hauptbahnhof translates to “central station” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Hauptbahnhof?

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

central station

Plural: die Hauptbahnhöfe

Strong

Why does the noun Hauptbahnhof 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 Hauptbahnhof

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Hauptbahnhof in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der neue Hauptbahnhof ist sehr groß.The new main station is very big.	Ein wichtiger Hauptbahnhof liegt hier.An important main station is located here.	Kein alter Hauptbahnhof ist in dieser Stadt.No old main station is in this city.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den neuen Hauptbahnhof.I see the new main station.	Wir brauchen einen großen Hauptbahnhof.We need a big main station.	Ich finde keinen schönen Hauptbahnhof.I don't find any beautiful main station.
Dativ	Ich warte an dem neuen Hauptbahnhof.I am waiting at the new main station.	Er fährt zu einem großen Hauptbahnhof.He drives to a big main station.	Ich bin bei keinem alten Hauptbahnhof.I am not at any old main station.
Genitiv	Die Lage des neuen Hauptbahnhofs ist gut.The location of the new main station is good.	Das Dach eines alten Hauptbahnhofs ist kaputt.The roof of an old main station is broken.	Der Name keines großen Hauptbahnhofs fehlt.The name of no big main station is missing.
Nominativ	Die großen Hauptbahnhöfe sind modern.The big main stations are modern.	Neue Hauptbahnhöfe öffnen bald.New main stations open soon.	Keine alten Hauptbahnhöfe sind hier.No old main stations are here.
Akkusativ	Sie besuchen die wichtigen Hauptbahnhöfe.They visit the important main stations.	Ich suche gute Hauptbahnhöfe in Deutschland.I am looking for good main stations in Germany.	Wir haben keine kleinen Hauptbahnhöfe.We have no small main stations.
Dativ	Wir sprechen über den wichtigen Hauptbahnhöfen.We are talking about the important main stations.	Ich arbeite in modernen Hauptbahnhöfen.I work in modern main stations.	Sie helfen keinen kleinen Hauptbahnhöfen.They don't help any small main stations.
Genitiv	Die Geschichte der alten Hauptbahnhöfe ist lang.The history of the old main stations is long.	Der Bau neuer Hauptbahnhöfe dauert lange.The construction of new main stations takes a long time.	Die Pläne keiner großen Hauptbahnhöfe sind fertig.The plans for no big main stations are ready.

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Is it der, die, or das Hauptbahnhof?

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

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

What does der Hauptbahnhof mean in English?

The German word der Hauptbahnhof translates to “central station” in English.

How do you decline der Hauptbahnhof?

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

Nominativ: der Hauptbahnhof
Akkusativ: den Hauptbahnhof
Dativ: dem Hauptbahnhof
Genitiv: des Hauptbahnhofs

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.