Vocabulary
die
Hose
/ˈhoːzə/· noun· Pl. die Hosen
trousers, pants
One Hose is one pair of trousers — German counts it as a single thing.
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Forms
- Singular
- die Hose
- Plural
- die Hosen
- Genitiv
- der Hose
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Hose
trousers
Die Hose ist zu lang.
The trousers are too long.
Word family
Hosedie Jeanshosejeansdie Badehoseswimming trunksdie Unterhoseunderpantsdie Hosentaschetrouser pocket
Common combinations
- eine Hose anprobierento try on trousers
- die Hose kürzen lassento have the trousers shortened
- in die Hose gehen (colloquial)to go wrong, to flop
Common learner mistakes
- Die Hosen ist zu eng.Die Hose ist zu eng.English 'trousers' is plural, German Hose is singular: one Hose, ist.
Real examples
- Ich brauche eine neue Hose für die Arbeit.I need new trousers for work.
- Die schwarze Hose passt mir nicht.The black trousers don't fit me.
- Meine Hosen sind alle zu kurz.All my trousers are too short.
