adjective
high
A1
hoch means 'high' or 'tall' or 'elevated'. It's a gradable adjective with comparative 'höher' (umlaut change) and superlative 'am höchsten'. Antonyms: tief, niedrig. Regular adjective endings apply, but note the vowel change in comparative. Used for heights, volumes and abstract levels.
Examples
Als der Turm so hoch gebaut wurde, warnte der Architekt, dass zusätzliche Sicherungen nötig waren.
When the tower was built so high, the architect warned that additional safety measures were necessary.
Der Berg ist sehr hoch.
The mountain is very high.
Details
Mnemonics
imagine a skyscraper so tall it touches the sky
sounds like English 'hawk' (think of height)
not applicable
Notes
Used both for physical height and figurative intensity (e.g., a high price).