das Hochhaus

C1

skyscraper

English meaning
skyscraper
Gender
das — neuter

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Hochhaus in a sentence

Das Hochhaus ist ein wichtiger Bestandteil der Stadtlandschaft.

Word family

das Hochhaus is built from hoch (high/tall) and das Haus (house). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Hochhaus

Is it der, die or das Hochhaus?

It is das Hochhaus — Hochhaus is neuter.

What does Hochhaus mean in English?

das Hochhaus means "skyscraper". For example: "Das Hochhaus ist ein wichtiger Bestandteil der Stadtlandschaft."

What level is Hochhaus in German?

Hochhaus is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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