Hoodie

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

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

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

Q: What does der Hoodie mean in English?

The German word der Hoodie translates to “hoodie” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Hoodie?

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

hoodie

Plural: die Hoodies

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Why does the noun Hoodie 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 Hoodie

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Hoodie in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der neue Hoodie ist bequem.The new hoodie is comfortable.	Ein grauer Hoodie ist warm.A grey hoodie is warm.	Kein Hoodie passt mir.No hoodie fits me.
Akkusativ	Ich kaufe den neuen Hoodie.I am buying the new hoodie.	Er sucht einen grauen Hoodie.He is looking for a grey hoodie.	Ich habe keinen Hoodie dabei.I don't have a hoodie with me.
Dativ	Ich friere in dem alten Hoodie.I am cold in the old hoodie.	Er sitzt in einem grauen Hoodie.He sits in a grey hoodie.	Ich traue keinem Hoodie mehr.I don't trust any hoodie anymore.
Genitiv	Der Stil des neuen Hoodies ist sportlich.The style of the new hoodie is sporty.	Die Farbe eines grauen Hoodies ist schön.The color of a grey hoodie is beautiful.	Der Geruch keines Hoodies gefällt mir.I don't like the smell of any hoodie.
Nominativ	Die alten Hoodies sind modern.The old hoodies are modern.	Bunte Hoodies liegen hier.Colorful hoodies are lying here.	Keine Hoodies sind teuer.No hoodies are expensive.
Akkusativ	Wir brauchen die warmen Hoodies.We need the warm hoodies.	Sie kauft bunte Hoodies.She buys colorful hoodies.	Ich sehe keine Hoodies hier.I don't see any hoodies here.
Dativ	Ich friere in den warmen Hoodies.I am cold in the warm hoodies.	Er sitzt in bunten Hoodies.He sits in colorful hoodies.	Ich traue keinen Hoodies mehr.I don't trust any hoodies anymore.
Genitiv	Die Qualität der alten Hoodies ist gut.The quality of the old hoodies is good.	Der Preis bunter Hoodies ist hoch.The price of colorful hoodies is high.	Der Geruch keiner Hoodies gefällt mir.I don't like the smell of any hoodies.

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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 Hoodie?

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

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

What does der Hoodie mean in English?

The German word der Hoodie translates to “hoodie” in English.

How do you decline der Hoodie?

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

Nominativ: der Hoodie
Akkusativ: den Hoodie
Dativ: dem Hoodie
Genitiv: des Hoodies

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.