das Brot
bread / loaf
Full 4-Case Declension Table
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Definite (der / die / das): Used for specific, already known, or general-category nouns.
| Case (Fall) | Question | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
Nominative Nominativ (Werfall) | Wer oder was? | das Brot | die Brote |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | das Brot | die Brote |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | dem Brot | den Broten |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | des Brotes | der Brote |
Indefinite (ein / eine): Used when introducing a countable singular noun; has no plural article in German.
| Case (Fall) | Question | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
Nominative Nominativ (Werfall) | Wer oder was? | ein Brot | Brote |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | ein Brot | Brote |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | einem Brot | Broten |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | eines Brotes | Brote |
Negative (kein / keine): Negates nouns with or without an indefinite article; follows ein-words in singular and die in plural.
| Case (Fall) | Question | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
Nominative Nominativ (Werfall) | Wer oder was? | kein Brot | keine Brote |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | kein Brot | keine Brote |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | keinem Brot | keinen Broten |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | keines Brotes | keiner Brote |
Possessive (mein / dein / …): Uses ein-word endings in singular and definite-like endings in plural (mein/dein/sein/ihr/unser/euer/Ihr).
| Case (Fall) | Question | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
Nominative Nominativ (Werfall) | Wer oder was? | mein Brot | meine Brote |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | mein Brot | meine Brote |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | meinem Brot | meinen Broten |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | meines Brotes | meiner Brote |
Why These Endings Work
Standard pattern for most masculine (der) and neuter (das) nouns: genitive singular ends in -s or -es.
- Dative plural adds -n to the plural stem: Brote → Broten.
Example Sentences in Context
Frisches Brot riecht gut.
Fresh bread smells good.
Ich kaufe jeden Morgen frisches Brot beim Bäcker.
I buy fresh bread at the bakery every morning.
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FAQs: das Brot
Is "Brot" der, die, or das in German?
"Brot" takes the neuter definite article "das" (das Brot). Gender cue: Lexical gender — memorize together with its article.
What is the plural and Dative plural of "das Brot"?
The Nominative plural of das Brot is "die Brote" (pattern: -e). In the Dative plural it becomes "den Broten".
How does "das Brot" change in the Genitive, Accusative, and Dative?
As a strong neuter noun, "Brot" changes only in the Genitive singular (des Brotes); Accusative and Dative keep "Brot".