Singular
der
Horst
eyrie, nest
Plural: die Horste
Why does the noun Horst 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 Horst
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Horst | ein Horst | kein Horst |
| Akkusativ | den Horst | einen Horst | keinen Horst |
| Dativ | dem Horst | einem Horst | keinem Horst |
| Genitiv | des Horstes | eines Horstes | keines Horstes |
| Nominativ | die Horste | Horste | keine Horste |
| Akkusativ | die Horste | Horste | keine Horste |
| Dativ | den Horsten | Horsten | keinen Horsten |
| Genitiv | der Horste | Horste | keiner Horste |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Horst in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der große Horst ist hoch.The big nest is high. | Ein neuer Horst ist dort.A new nest is there. | Kein alter Horst ist leer.No old nest is empty. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe den hochen Horst.I see the high nest. | Man findet einen neuen Horst.One finds a new nest. | Er findet keinen leeren Horst.He doesn't find an empty nest. |
| Dativ | Ich sitze unter dem großen Horst.I sit under the big nest. | Man hilft einem kleinen Horst.One helps a small nest. | Sie hilft keinem leeren Horst.She doesn't help an empty nest. |
| Genitiv | Die Eier des alten Horstes sind klein.The eggs of the old nest are small. | Der Bau eines neuen Horstes dauert lang.The construction of a new nest takes a long time. | Die Größe keines grossen Horstes ist bekannt.The size of no large eyrie is known. |
| Nominativ | Die viele Horste sind hoch.The many nests are high. | Neue Horste sind dort.New nests are there. | Keine alten Horste sind leer.No old nests are empty. |
| Akkusativ | Wir sehen die großen Horste.We see the big nests. | Er findet neue Horste.He finds new nests. | Sie findet keine leeren Horste.She doesn't find any empty nests. |
| Dativ | Ich sitze unter den alten Horsten.I sit under the old nests. | Man hilft kleinen Horsten.One helps small nests. | Sie hilft keinen leeren Horsten.She doesn't help empty nests. |
| Genitiv | Die Eier der alten Horste sind klein.The eggs of the old nests are small. | Der Bau neuer Horste dauert lang.The construction of new nests takes a long time. | Die Größe keiner grossen Horste ist bekannt.The size of no large eyries is known. |
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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 Horst?
It is der Horst. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Horst 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 Horst?
The plural form of der Horst is die Horste. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Horst mean in English?
The German word der Horst translates to “eyrie, nest” in English.
How do you decline der Horst?
Like all German nouns, Horst changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Horst
- Akkusativ: den Horst
- Dativ: dem Horst
- Genitiv: des Horstes
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.
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