hoch

A1

high/tall

English meaning
high/tall
Vocabulary package
Size & Dimensions

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hoch in a sentence

Der Mount Everest ist 8.880 Meter hoch.

Mount Everest is 8,880 meters high.

Comparative and superlative

hoch → höher → am höchsten

Word family

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Where hoch comes from

Germanisch *hauha- (Adjektiv) „hoch“, hōh, hōch, belegt seit dem 8. Jahrhundert. :Indogermanisch: Verwandt mit tocharisch A koc, tocharisch B kauc „hoch, nach oben“, altgriechisch κύριος „Herrscher, Besitzer“, altindisch śávīra „stark, mäch…

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Questions about hoch

What is the comparative of hoch?

hoch → höher → am höchsten.

What does hoch mean in English?

hoch means "high/tall". For example: "Der Mount Everest ist 8.880 Meter hoch." — "Mount Everest is 8,880 meters high."

What level is hoch in German?

hoch is a A1 word — a1 — beginner. It belongs to the size & dimensions vocabulary.

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