Singular
die
Hypothese
hypothesis
Plural: die Hypothesen
Why does the noun Hypothese 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 Hypothese
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Hypothese | eine Hypothese | keine Hypothese |
| Akkusativ | die Hypothese | eine Hypothese | keine Hypothese |
| Dativ | der Hypothese | einer Hypothese | keiner Hypothese |
| Genitiv | der Hypothese | einer Hypothese | keiner Hypothese |
| Nominativ | die Hypothesen | Hypothesen | keine Hypothesen |
| Akkusativ | die Hypothesen | Hypothesen | keine Hypothesen |
| Dativ | den Hypothesen | Hypothesen | keinen Hypothesen |
| Genitiv | der Hypothesen | Hypothesen | keiner Hypothesen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Hypothese in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die neue Hypothese ist interessant.The new hypothesis is interesting. | Eine gute Hypothese ist wichtig.A good hypothesis is important. | Keine einfache Hypothese ist richtig.No simple hypothesis is correct. |
| Akkusativ | Wir prüfen die neue Hypothese.We are testing the new hypothesis. | Er stellt eine kühne Hypothese auf.He proposes a bold hypothesis. | Ich habe keine gute Hypothese.I have no good hypothesis. |
| Dativ | Ich folge der neuen Hypothese.I follow the new hypothesis. | Er arbeitet an einer guten Hypothese.He is working on a good hypothesis. | Ich glaube keiner falschen Hypothese.I believe no false hypothesis. |
| Genitiv | Die Stärke der neuen Hypothese ist klar.The strength of the new hypothesis is clear. | Die Basis einer guten Hypothese ist wichtig.The basis of a good hypothesis is important. | Die Logik keiner falschen Hypothese ist gut.The logic of no false hypothesis is good. |
| Nominativ | Die alten Hypothesen sind falsch.The old hypotheses are wrong. | Neue Hypothesen sind oft komplex.New hypotheses are often complex. | Keine einfachen Hypothesen sind hier.No simple hypotheses are here. |
| Akkusativ | Sie diskutieren die alten Hypothesen.They discuss the old hypotheses. | Wir brauchen neue Hypothesen.We need new hypotheses. | Ich sehe keine falschen Hypothesen.I see no false hypotheses. |
| Dativ | Wir folgen den neuen Hypothesen.We follow the new hypotheses. | Er arbeitet an komplexen Hypothesen.He is working on complex hypotheses. | Ich glaube keinen falschen Hypothesen.I believe no false hypotheses. |
| Genitiv | Die Prüfung der neuen Hypothesen ist schwer.The testing of the new hypotheses is difficult. | Die Relevanz von guter Hypothesen ist hoch.The relevance of good hypotheses is high. | Die Gültigkeit keiner alten Hypothesen ist sicher.The validity of no old hypotheses is certain. |
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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 Hypothese?
It is die Hypothese. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Hypothese 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 Hypothese?
The German noun Hypothese is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Hypothese?
The plural form of die Hypothese is die Hypothesen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Hypothese mean in English?
The German word die Hypothese translates to “hypothesis” in English.
How do you decline die Hypothese?
Like all German nouns, Hypothese changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Hypothese
- Akkusativ: die Hypothese
- Dativ: der Hypothese
- Genitiv: der Hypothese
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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