Singular

der

Airbus

Q: Is it der, die, or das Airbus?

It is der Airbus. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Airbus is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of der Airbus?

The plural form of der Airbus is die Airbusse. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

Q: What does der Airbus mean in English?

The German word der Airbus translates to “Airbus” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Airbus?

Like all German nouns, Airbus changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: der Airbus Akkusativ: den Airbus Dativ: dem Airbus Genitiv: des Airbusses These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.

Plural: die Airbusse

Strong

Why does the noun Airbus have the article der?

Most Latin-derived nouns ending in -us are masculine.

Examples

der Zirkus (circus), der Rhythmus (rhythm), der Radius (radius), der Bonus (bonus), der Globus (globe), der Virus (virus)

Exceptions

das Genus (grammatical gender), das Tempus (tense)

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Declension table for German noun Airbus

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Airbus	ein Airbus	kein Airbus
Akkusativ	den Airbus	einen Airbus	keinen Airbus
Dativ	dem Airbus	einem Airbus	keinem Airbus
Genitiv	des Airbusses	eines Airbusses	keines Airbusses
Nominativ	die Airbusse	Airbusse	keine Airbusse
Akkusativ	die Airbusse	Airbusse	keine Airbusse
Dativ	den Airbussen	Airbussen	keinen Airbussen
Genitiv	der Airbusse	Airbusse	keiner Airbusse

Examples in context

Real sentences using Airbus in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der große Airbus landet bald.The large Airbus lands soon.	Ein neuer Airbus fliegt hoch.A new Airbus flies high.	Kein alter Airbus startet heute.No old Airbus takes off today.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den großen Airbus.I see the large Airbus.	Er kauft einen neuen Airbus.He buys a new Airbus.	Wir wollen keinen alten Airbus.We don't want any old Airbus.
Dativ	Er sitzt in dem großen Airbus.He sits in the large Airbus.	Ich fliege mit einem neuen Airbus.I fly with a new Airbus.	Sie reisen mit keinem alten Airbus.They travel with no old Airbus.
Genitiv	Der Motor des großen Airbusseses.The engine of the large Airbus.	Die Farbe eines neuen Airbusseses.The color of a new Airbus.	Die Größe keines alten Airbusseses.The size of no old Airbus.
Nominativ	Die großen Airbusse fliegen oft.The large Airbuses fly often.	Neue Airbusse sind teuer.New Airbuses are expensive.	Keine alten Airbusse sind hier.No old Airbuses are here.
Akkusativ	Sie warten auf die großen Airbusse.They are waiting for the large Airbuses.	Wir brauchen neue Airbusse.We need new Airbuses.	Ich sehe keine alten Airbusse.I see no old Airbuses.
Dativ	Er arbeitet an den großen Airbussen.He is working on the large Airbuses.	Wir fliegen mit neuen Airbussen.We fly with new Airbuses.	Sie reisen mit keinen alten Airbussen.They travel with no old Airbuses.
Genitiv	Die Sitze der großen Airbusse.The seats of the large Airbuses.	Die Flügel neuer Airbusse.The wings of new Airbuses.	Die Probleme keiner alten Airbusse.The problems of no old Airbuses.

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.

Is it der, die, or das Airbus?

It is der Airbus. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Airbus is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What is the plural of der Airbus?

The plural form of der Airbus is die Airbusse. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does der Airbus mean in English?

The German word der Airbus translates to “Airbus” in English.

How do you decline der Airbus?

Like all German nouns, Airbus changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: der Airbus
Akkusativ: den Airbus
Dativ: dem Airbus
Genitiv: des Airbusses

These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.