Hochhaus

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

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

Q: What is the plural of das Hochhaus?

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

Q: What does das Hochhaus mean in English?

The German word das Hochhaus translates to “high-rise” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Hochhaus?

Like all German nouns, Hochhaus changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: das Hochhaus Akkusativ: das Hochhaus Dativ: dem Hochhaus Genitiv: des Hochhauses 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.

high-rise

Plural: die Hochhäuser

Strong

Why does the noun Hochhaus have the article das?

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 Hochhaus

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Hochhaus	ein Hochhaus	kein Hochhaus
Akkusativ	das Hochhaus	ein Hochhaus	kein Hochhaus
Dativ	dem Hochhaus	einem Hochhaus	keinem Hochhaus
Genitiv	des Hochhauses	eines Hochhauses	keines Hochhauses
Nominativ	die Hochhäuser	Hochhäuser	keine Hochhäuser
Akkusativ	die Hochhäuser	Hochhäuser	keine Hochhäuser
Dativ	den Hochhäusern	Hochhäusern	keinen Hochhäusern
Genitiv	der Hochhäuser	Hochhäuser	keiner Hochhäuser

Examples in context

Real sentences using Hochhaus in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das neue Hochhaus ist sehr hoch.The new high-rise building is very tall.	Ein großes Hochhaus steht im Zentrum.A large high-rise building stands in the center.	Kein altes Hochhaus ist alt.No old high-rise building is here.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen das hoche Hochhaus.We see the tall high-rise building.	Ich suche ein modernes Hochhaus.I am looking for a modern high-rise building.	Er hat kein altes Hochhaus gebaut.He did not build an old high-rise building.
Dativ	Ich wohne in dem hochen Hochhaus.I live in the tall high-rise building.	Er wohnt in einem modernen Hochhaus.He lives in a modern high-rise building.	Sie arbeitet in keinem alten Hochhaus.She does not work in an old high-rise building.
Genitiv	Das Dach des hochen Hochhauses ist flach.The roof of the tall high-rise building is flat.	Die Aussicht eines modernen Hochhauses ist toll.The view of a modern high-rise building is great.	Der Bau keines alten Hochhauses ist schwierig.The construction of no old high-rise building is difficult.
Nominativ	Die hochen Hochhäuser sind modern.The tall high-rise buildings are modern.	Neue Hochhäuser prägen die Stadt.New high-rise buildings shape the city.	Keine kleinen Hochhäuser sind hier erlaubt.No small high-rise buildings are allowed here.
Akkusativ	Sie besuchen die neuen Hochhäuser.They visit the new high-rise buildings.	Wir brauchen große Hochhäuser.We need large high-rise buildings.	Ich sehe keine leeren Hochhäuser.I see no empty high-rise buildings.
Dativ	Wir gehen zu den neuen Hochhäusern.We go to the new high-rise buildings.	Sie leben in großen Hochhäusern.They live in large high-rise buildings.	Er hilft keinen leeren Hochhäusern.He does not help any empty high-rise buildings.
Genitiv	Die Fenster der neuen Hochhäuser sind sauber.The windows of the new high-rise buildings are clean.	Die Höhe großer Hochhäuser ist beeindruckend.The height of large high-rise buildings is impressive.	Der Abriss keiner leeren Hochhäuser ist geplant.The demolition of no empty high-rise buildings is planned.

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Is it der, die, or das Hochhaus?

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

What is the plural of das Hochhaus?

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

What does das Hochhaus mean in English?

The German word das Hochhaus translates to “high-rise” in English.

How do you decline das Hochhaus?

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

Nominativ: das Hochhaus
Akkusativ: das Hochhaus
Dativ: dem Hochhaus
Genitiv: des Hochhauses

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.