Atem

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

It is der Atem. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Atem 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 Atem?

The noun Atem is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

Q: What does der Atem mean in English?

The German word der Atem translates to “breath” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Atem?

Like all German nouns, Atem changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: der Atem Akkusativ: den Atem Dativ: dem Atem Genitiv: des Atems 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.

breath

Strong

Why does the noun Atem have the article der?

This noun follows no general suffix rule — its gender is part of the core vocabulary you simply learn alongside the word.

Declension table for German noun Atem

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Atem	ein Atem	kein Atem
Akkusativ	den Atem	einen Atem	keinen Atem
Dativ	dem Atem	einem Atem	keinem Atem
Genitiv	des Atems	eines Atems	keines Atems

Examples in context

Real sentences using Atem in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der tiefe Atem ist ruhig.The deep breath is calm.	Ein langer Atem ist wichtig.A long breath is important.	Kein schneller Atem ist gut.No fast breath is good.
Akkusativ	Ich halte den tiefen Atem an.I hold my deep breath.	Er nimmt einen tiefen Atem.He takes a deep breath.	Ich spüre keinen schnellen Atem.I don't feel any fast breath.
Dativ	Ich lausche dem ruhigen Atem.I listen to the calm breath.	Er hilft einem schwachen Atem.He helps a weak breath.	Ich folge keinem schnellen Atem.I don't follow any fast breath.
Genitiv	Die Stärke des tiefen Atems ist groß.The strength of the deep breath is great.	Der Klang eines eines ruhigen Atems ist schön.The sound of a calm breath is beautiful.	Die Ursache keines keines schnellen Atems ist klar.The cause of no fast breath is clear.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Atem?

It is der Atem. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Atem 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 Atem?

The noun Atem is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does der Atem mean in English?

The German word der Atem translates to “breath” in English.

How do you decline der Atem?

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

Nominativ: der Atem
Akkusativ: den Atem
Dativ: dem Atem
Genitiv: des Atems

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.