Hut is masculine in German - the correct article is der. The plural is die Hüte. In English, Hut means hat.Der Hut is an important word in German clothing vocabulary. It's typically learned around the A1-A2 level. Below you'll find the full declension, example sentences, and a quiz to test your knowledge.
Gender rule: There is no strict ending-based rule for short, monosyllabic words like Hut - the article must be memorized. See all gender patterns in the Article Rules and a full overview at the German Articles.
Hut - Declension Table
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Hut | die Hüte |
| Genitive | des Hutes / des Huts | der Hüte |
| Dative | dem Hut | den Hüten |
| Accusative | den Hut | die Hüte |
Example Sentences with Hut
Der neue Hut steht dir wirklich gut.
(The new hat suits you really well.) - Nominative
Er setzt den Hut auf, bevor er nach draußen geht.
(He puts on the hat before going outside.) - Accusative
Die Feder an dem Hut sieht sehr elegant aus.
(The feather on the hat looks very elegant.) - Dative
Die breite Krempe des Hutes schützt vor der Sonne.
(The wide brim of the hat protects from the sun.) - Genitive
Die Hüte hängen drüben an der Garderobe.
(The hats are hanging over there on the coat rack.) - Nominative Plural
Mit den neuen Hüten sehen sie sehr schick aus.
(They look very chic with the new hats.) - Dative Plural
Related Words & Compounds
Word family (Wortfamilie): das Hütchen (little hat - diminutive)
Common compounds (Komposita): der Strohhut (straw hat), der Sonnenhut (sun hat), der Zylinderhut (top hat), die Hutkrempe (hat brim), die Hutschachtel (hat box)
Common Mistake with Hut
❌ Common mistake: Die Huten sind zu groß.
✅ Correct: Die Hüte sind zu groß.
💡 Why: The plural of Hut requires an Umlaut and the ending -e: Hüte - not "Huten." The plural ending "-en" is a common mistake for learners, but it doesn't apply to this noun.
Quick Quiz: Test Your Knowledge
Can you get all three right? Apply what you've learned above.
1. Die klassische Form ___ gefällt mir sehr.
- A) des Hutes
- B) dem Hut
- C) den Hut
Check Answer
"Die Form des Hutes" - the genitive shows possession (the shape of what?). Masculine genitive = des + noun adds -es (or -s): des Hutes.
2. Er setzt ___ auf, weil es kalt ist.
- A) den Hut
- B) dem Hut
- C) der Hut
Check Answer
"Aufsetzen" takes an accusative object (what does he put on?). Masculine accusative = den: den Hut.
3. Ein schwarz___ Hut sieht elegant aus.
- A) -es
- B) -er
- C) -en
Check Answer
After the indefinite article ein in the nominative masculine, the adjective ending is -er: ein schwarzer Hut. The adjective takes over the gender signal that ein doesn't show.
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More Clothing Nouns
- der Anzug - the suit
- die Badehose - the swim trunks
- der Bikini - the bikini
- die Bluse - the blouse
- die Brille - the glasses
- das Hemd - the shirt
- die Hose - the pants
For more clothing words, check out the German clothing vocabulary list or browse the full grammar overview. If you want to learn words like die Frau, continue exploring our guides.
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Practice German Articles →Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hut masculine, feminine, or neuter in German?
Hut is masculine - the correct article is der. Because it is a short, monosyllabic word, there is no reliable ending-based rule, so the article should be memorized.
What is the plural of Hut?
The plural is die Hüte. It takes an Umlaut on the "u" and adds the ending "-e." A common mistake is saying "die Huten," but this is incorrect. In the dative plural, you add an "-n": den Hüten.
How do you say hat in German?
The German word for hat is der Hut. You will often see it used in various compound words like der Sonnenhut (sun hat) or der Strohhut (straw hat).
