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Questions & Answers about Der Preis ist hoch.
Why is the article der used here instead of die or das?
Because Preis is a masculine noun in German, so in the nominative singular it takes the definite article der.
What case is der Preis in and how do I identify it?
It’s in the nominative case, since it functions as the subject of the sentence. In German, subjects are always nominative.
Why doesn’t hoch take an adjective ending like hohe?
When an adjective follows a linking verb such as sein (to be) and describes the subject, it’s called a predicate adjective and remains uninflected. Only attributive adjectives (e.g., ein hoher Preis) receive endings.
Can I say Der Preis ist teuer instead of hoch?
Yes. Teuer also means expensive. Both sentences are grammatically correct. Hoch highlights a high numeric value, while teuer emphasizes costliness.
How do I turn this statement into a question?
Use verb–subject inversion:
Ist der Preis hoch?
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