Why does the noun Hochschule have the article die?

About 90% of nouns ending in -e are feminine.

Examples

die Lampe (lamp), die Schule (school), die Tasche (bag), die Klasse (class), die Straße (street), die Sonne (sun), die Blume (flower)

Exceptions

der Junge (boy), der Löwe (lion), der Affe (monkey), der Name (name), der Käse (cheese), das Ende (end), das Auge (eye)

Declension table for German noun Hochschule

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Hochschuleeine Hochschulekeine Hochschule
Akkusativdie Hochschuleeine Hochschulekeine Hochschule
Dativder Hochschuleeiner Hochschulekeiner Hochschule
Genitivder Hochschuleeiner Hochschulekeiner Hochschule

Examples in context

Real sentences using Hochschule in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die hiesige Hochschule ist sehr bekannt.The local university is very well-known.
Eine gute Hochschule bietet diesen Kurs an.A good university offers this course.
Keine öffentliche Hochschule hat heute geöffnet.No public university is open today.
Akkusativ
Er besucht die technische Hochschule.He is visiting the technical university.
Ich suche eine passende Hochschule.I am looking for a suitable university.
Sie findet keine bessere Hochschule.She can't find a better university.
Dativ
Sie studiert an der großen Hochschule.She studies at the large university.
Er arbeitet an einer renommierten Hochschule.He works at a renowned university.
Er war mit keiner bisherigen Hochschule zufrieden.He was not satisfied with any previous university.
Genitiv
Der Ruf der lokalen Hochschule ist exzellent.The reputation of the local university is excellent.
Die Webseite einer kleinen Hochschule ist offline.The website of a small university is offline.
Trotz keiner nahen Hochschule fand er Hilfe.Despite no nearby university, he found help.

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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 Hochschule?

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

What CEFR level is the word Hochschule?

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

What is the plural of die Hochschule?

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

What does die Hochschule mean in English?

The German word die Hochschule translates to “college, university” in English.

How do you decline die Hochschule?

Like all German nouns, Hochschule changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: die Hochschule
  • Akkusativ: die Hochschule
  • Dativ: der Hochschule
  • Genitiv: der Hochschule

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.