Why does the noun Hut have the article die?

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 Hut

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Hütteeine Hüttekeine Hütte
Akkusativdie Hütteeine Hüttekeine Hütte
Dativder Hütteeiner Hüttekeiner Hütte
Genitivder Hütteeiner Hüttekeiner Hütte

Examples in context

Real sentences using Hut in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die kleine Hütte ist sehr gut.The small hut is very good.
Eine gemütliche Hütte ist wichtig.A cozy hut is important.
Keine kalte Hütte gefällt mir.No cold hut appeals to me.
Akkusativ
Ich mag die kleine Hütte sehr.I like the small hut very much.
Er hat eine gemütliche Hütte gefunden.He found a cozy hut.
Ich finde keine kalte Hütte nicht.I don't find any cold hut.
Dativ
Ich gebe der kleinen Hütte eine Chance.I give the small hut a chance.
Mit einer gemütlichen Hütte ist es besser.With a cozy hut, it is better.
Ich vertraue keiner kalten Hütte nicht.I don't trust any cold hut.
Genitiv
Die Farbe der kleinen Hütte ist schön.The color of the small hut is beautiful.
Der Preis einer gemütlichen Hütte ist hoch.The price of a cozy hut is high.
Das ist der Ursprung keiner kalten Hütte.That is the origin of no cold hut.

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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 Hut?

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

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

What is the plural of die Hut?

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

What does die Hut mean in English?

The German word die Hut translates to “care” in English.

How do you decline die Hut?

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

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.