Höhe/ˈhøːə/height; altitude; amount
Höhe is a German noun that means height, altitude, or amount. It is pronounced /ˈhøːə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Höhen".
Definitions
1.the measurement of how tall or high something is(physical dimension)
a.vertical extent of an object or space
Der Turm hat eine Höhe von 50 Metern.—The tower has a height of 50 meters.
2.distance above sea level; elevation(geography; altitude)
a.altitude of a location
Die Stadt liegt auf einer Höhe von 800 Metern.—The city is at an altitude of 800 meters.
3.level or amount, especially of money or value(amount; level)
a.extent or size of a sum
Die Höhe der Miete beträgt 750 Euro.—The amount of the rent is 750 euros.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Höhe | die Höhen |
| Genitive | der Höhe | der Höhen |
| Dative | der Höhe | den Höhen |
| Accusative | die Höhe | die Höhen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Höhe" mean in English?
- "Höhe" means height, altitude, or amount. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Höhe"?
- "Höhe" is pronounced /ˈhøːə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Höhe" der, die, or das?
- "Höhe" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Höhe"?
- The plural of "Höhe" is "Höhen".
- What part of speech is "Höhe"?
- "Höhe" is a noun in German.
