Singular
die
Hose
trousers, pants
Plural: die Hosen
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.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Hose | eine Hose | keine Hose |
| Akkusativ | die Hose | eine Hose | keine Hose |
| Dativ | der Hose | einer Hose | keiner Hose |
| Genitiv | der Hose | einer Hose | keiner Hose |
| Nominativ | die Hosen | Hosen | keine Hosen |
| Akkusativ | die Hosen | Hosen | keine Hosen |
| Dativ | den Hosen | Hosen | keinen Hosen |
| Genitiv | der Hosen | Hosen | keiner Hosen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Hose in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Hosen sind modern.The new pants are modern. | Gute Hosen sind wichtig.Good pants are important. | Keine alten Hosen sind offen.No old pants are open. |
| Akkusativ | Sie besuchen die neuen Hosen.They visit the new pants. | Ich sehe viele Hosen.I see many pants. | Wir haben keine alten Hosen.We have no old pants. |
| Dativ | Ich spreche mit den neuen Hosen.I speak with the new pants. | Er hilft vielen Hosen.He helps many pants. | Ich gehe zu keinen alten Hosen.I don't go to any old pants. |
| Genitiv | Die Zukunft der neuen Hosen ist hell.The future of the new pants is bright. | Die Lage vieler Hosen ist gut.The location of many pants is good. | Die Ziele keiner alten Hosen sind bekannt.The goals of no old pants are known. |
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.
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