Hort

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

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

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

Q: What does der Hort mean in English?

The German word der Hort translates to “after-school care” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Hort?

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

after-school care

Plural: die Horte

Strong

Why does the noun Hort 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 Hort

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Hort in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der neue Hort ist modern.The new after-school care is modern.	Ein guter Hort öffnet bald.A good after-school care opens soon.	Kein großer Hort ist hier frei.No large after-school care is free here.
Akkusativ	Ich besuche den neuen Hort.I visit the new after-school care.	Wir suchen einen guten Hort.We are looking for a good after-school care.	Ich finde keinen passenden Hort.I can't find a suitable after-school care.
Dativ	Ich gehe zu dem neuen Hort.I go to the new after-school care.	Er hilft einem kleinen Hort.He helps a small after-school care.	Ich spreche mit keinem großen Hort.I don't speak with any large after-school care.
Genitiv	Das ist der Name des neuen Hortes.That is the name of the new after-school care.	Das ist der Plan eines guten Hortes.That is the plan of a good after-school care.	Ich kenne den Leiter keines großen Hortes.I don't know the director of any large after-school care.
Nominativ	Die neuen Horte sind voll.The new after-school cares are full.	Gute Horte sind wichtig.Good after-school cares are important.	Keine freien Horte haben Plätze.No free after-school cares have places.
Akkusativ	Er kennt die besten Horte.He knows the best after-school cares.	Wir brauchen neue Horte.We need new after-school cares.	Ich sehe keine leeren Horte.I don't see any empty after-school cares.
Dativ	Sie spielen in den großen Horten.They play in the large after-school cares.	Wir spenden an guten Horten.We donate to good after-school cares.	Ich arbeite mit keinen alten Horten.I don't work with any old after-school cares.
Genitiv	Die Regeln der neuen Horte sind klar.The rules of the new after-school cares are clear.	Das ist die Lage guter Horte.That is the location of good after-school cares.	Ich kenne die Probleme keiner alten Horte.I don't know the problems of any old after-school cares.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Hort?

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

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

What does der Hort mean in English?

The German word der Hort translates to “after-school care” in English.

How do you decline der Hort?

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

Nominativ: der Hort
Akkusativ: den Hort
Dativ: dem Hort
Genitiv: des Hort

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.