Hobel

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

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

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

Q: What does der Hobel mean in English?

The German word der Hobel translates to “plane (tool)” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Hobel?

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

plane (tool)

Plural: die Hobel

Strong

Why does the noun Hobel 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 Hobel

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Hobel in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der neue Hobel liegt hier.The new plane is here.	Ein guter Hobel ist praktisch.A good plane is practical.	Kein alter Hobel funktioniert mehr.No old plane works anymore.
Akkusativ	Ich brauche den neuen Hobel.I need the new plane.	Er kauft einen guten Hobel.He buys a good plane.	Ich sehe keinen alten Hobel.I don't see any old plane.
Dativ	Ich arbeite mit dem neuen Hobel.I work with the new plane.	Mit einem guten Hobel geht es gut.It goes well with a good plane.	Ich kann mit keinem scharfen Hobel nicht arbeiten.I cannot work with any sharp plane.
Genitiv	Das ist die Klinge des neuen Hobels.That is the blade of the new plane.	Der Griff eines alten Hobels ist kaputt.The handle of an old plane is broken.	Ich kenne den Besitzer keines guten Hobels.I don't know the owner of any good plane.
Nominativ	Die großen Hobel sind teuer.The large planes are expensive.	Kleine Hobel liegen im Schrank.Small planes are in the cupboard.	Keine scharfen Hobel sind verfügbar.No sharp planes are available.
Akkusativ	Wir suchen die großen Hobel.We are looking for the large planes.	Ich habe kleine Hobel.I have small planes.	Er braucht keine scharfen Hobel.He doesn't need any sharp planes.
Dativ	Ich arbeite mit den neuen Hobeln.I work with the new planes.	Mit guten Hobeln geht es gut.It goes well with good planes.	Ich kann mit keinen scharfen Hobeln nicht arbeiten.I cannot work with any sharp planes.
Genitiv	Die Qualität der alten Hobel ist hoch.The quality of the old planes is high.	Der Preis guter Hobel ist hoch.The price of good planes is high.	Die Funktion keiner scharfen Hobel ist unklar.The function of no sharp planes is clear.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Hobel?

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

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

What does der Hobel mean in English?

The German word der Hobel translates to “plane (tool)” in English.

How do you decline der Hobel?

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

Nominativ: der Hobel
Akkusativ: den Hobel
Dativ: dem Hobel
Genitiv: des Hobels

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.