German word

hoch

Pronunciation

IPA/hoːx/

Meaning

  • adjectivetall

Example

Ein hohes Haus steht dort.

There is a tall house over there.

Illustration for hoch (tall)

More examples

Die Miete ist hoch.

The rent is high.

Core concept

A point or measure stands above a reference level, whether in space, cost, or intensity.

Common phrases

  • hoher Preis

    high price

  • hohe Miete

    high rent

  • hohes Gehalt

    high salary

Similar words

groß: Greater in overall size than a reference point or comparable objects.
niedrig: Below a reference level in position, value, or degree.
lang: Greater in length along one direction than a reference measure.

Definition in German

auf einer größeren Höhe oder über dem Normalmaß liegend; physisch oder im übertragenen Sinn (Wert, Preis, Intensität).

Word origin

German hoch continues Old High German hōh and Middle High German hōch, from Proto-Germanic *hauhaz, and is related to English high.

Usage tips

  • Before a noun, hoch takes adjective endings that vary with gender, number, and case, while its adverbial form stays unchanged.

Other meanings

  • highadverb
  • expensiveadjective

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