noun
hill, mound
B1
Hügel means 'hill' or 'mound'. It's a masculine noun: der Hügel, plural Hügel (identical form). Genitive singular des Hügels; genitive plural der Hügel. No special prepositions or reflexivity. Regular declension otherwise; plural doesn't add an ending, so context or article shows number.
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Wir sind den Hügel hinaufgestiegen.
We climbed up the hill.
Der alte Hügel war wahrscheinlich ein Grabhügel.
The old hill was probably a burial mound.
Von dem Hügel aus hat man eine wunderschöne Aussicht auf die Stadt.
From the hill you have a wonderful view of the city.
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Picture a small rounded hill with someone standing on top looking around.
sounds like 'hugel' — imagine a 'huge' little hill
der Hügel — masculine; imagine a male hiker (der) standing on a hill.
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Hügel (der Hügel) typically has the plural 'Hügel' (no change in form). It refers to natural small elevations; 'Grabhügel' specifically means burial mound.