Why does the noun Hinweis 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 Hinweis

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Hinweisein Hinweiskein Hinweis
Akkusativden Hinweiseinen Hinweiskeinen Hinweis
Dativdem Hinweiseinem Hinweiskeinem Hinweis
Genitivdes Hinweiseseines Hinweiseskeines Hinweises

Examples in context

Real sentences using Hinweis in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der wichtige Hinweis kam zu spät.The important hint came too late.
Ein nützlicher Hinweis steht im Buch.A useful hint is in the book.
Kein guter Hinweis war dabei.No good hint was among them.
Akkusativ
Ich habe den entscheidenden Hinweis gelesen.I read the decisive hint.
Er gab mir einen wertvollen Hinweis.He gave me a valuable hint.
Sie hat keinen einzigen Hinweis übersehen.She didn't overlook a single hint.
Dativ
Dank dem hilfreichen Hinweis fanden wir den Weg.Thanks to the helpful hint, we found the way.
Ich folge einem anonymen Hinweis.I am following an anonymous hint.
Er glaubt keinem mündlichen Hinweis.He doesn't believe any verbal hint.
Genitiv
Der Inhalt des wichtigen Hinweises ist unklar.The content of the important hint is unclear.
Die Quelle eines falschen Hinweises wurde gefunden.The source of a false hint was found.
Trotz keines direkten Hinweises lösten sie das Rätsel.Despite no direct hint, they solved the puzzle.

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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 Hinweis?

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

What CEFR level is the word Hinweis?

The German noun Hinweis is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of der Hinweis?

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

What does der Hinweis mean in English?

The German word der Hinweis translates to “hint” in English.

How do you decline der Hinweis?

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

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.