hohen
Translation
high, tall
Examples
Ich sehe den hohen Turm.
I see the high tower.
Der hohe Baum wirft einen Schatten.
The tall tree casts a shadow.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) + Noun modifies a noun Er bestieg den hohen Berg.
Similar Words
Synonyms: groß (tall); Antonyms: niedrig (low), klein (small)
Etymology
From Old High German 'hōh'. The '-en' ending is the most common adjectival inflection in German, used in many cases.
Memory Tips
The '-en' ending is a 'default' ending for adjectives in many situations. You'll see it with 'de**n**' (accusative masculine, dative plural) and many others.