Why does the noun Hose 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 Hose

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Hoseeine Hosekeine Hose
Akkusativdie Hoseeine Hosekeine Hose
Dativder Hoseeiner Hosekeiner Hose
Genitivder Hoseeiner Hosekeiner Hose

Examples in context

Real sentences using Hose in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Hose ist sehr gut.The new pair of pants is very good.
Eine gute Hose bietet viel.A good pair of pants offers a lot.
Keine alte Hose ist hier.No old pair of pants is here.
Akkusativ
Ich besuche die neue Hose.I visit the new pair of pants.
Er sucht eine gute Hose.He is looking for a good pair of pants.
Wir finden keine alte Hose.We don't find any old pair of pants.
Dativ
Ich studiere an der neuen Hose.I study on the new pair of pants.
Er hilft einer guten Hose.He helps a good pair of pants.
Ich arbeite an keiner alten Hose.I don't work on any old pair of pants.
Genitiv
Das ist der Plan der neuen Hose.That is the plan of the new pair of pants.
Der Name einer guten Hose ist wichtig.The name of a good pair of pants is important.
Die Regeln keiner alten Hose sind klar.The rules of no old pair of pants are clear.

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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 Hose?

It is die Hose. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Hose 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 Hose?

The German noun Hose is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Hose?

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

What does die Hose mean in English?

The German word die Hose translates to “trousers, pants” in English.

How do you decline die Hose?

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

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.