Singular

das

Atmen

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

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

Q: What is the plural of das Atmen?

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

Q: What does das Atmen mean in English?

The German word das Atmen translates to “breathing” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Atmen?

Like all German nouns, Atmen changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: das Atmen Akkusativ: das Atmen Dativ: dem Atmen Genitiv: des Atmens 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.

breathing

Plural: die Atmen

Strong

Why does the noun Atmen have the article das?

Nominalized infinitives (verbs used as nouns) are always neuter.

Examples

das Essen (eating/food), das Trinken (drinking), das Lesen (reading), das Schreiben (writing), das Leben (life), das Schwimmen (swimming)

Exceptions

No exceptions when truly nominalized

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Declension table for German noun Atmen

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Atmen	ein Atmen	kein Atmen
Akkusativ	das Atmen	ein Atmen	kein Atmen
Dativ	dem Atmen	einem Atmen	keinem Atmen
Genitiv	des Atmens	eines Atmens	keines Atmens
Nominativ	die Atmen	Atmen	keine Atmen
Akkusativ	die Atmen	Atmen	keine Atmen
Dativ	den Atmen	Atmen	keinen Atmen
Genitiv	der Atmen	Atmen	keiner Atmen

Examples in context

Real sentences using Atmen in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das tiefe Atmen beruhigt.The deep breathing calms.	Ein ruhiges Atmen ist wichtig.A calm breathing is important.	Kein schnelles Atmen hilft.No fast breathing helps.
Akkusativ	Ich höre das leise Atmen.I hear the quiet breathing.	Sie bemerkt ein tiefes Atmen.She notices a deep breath.	Er mag kein schnelles Atmen.He doesn't like fast breathing.
Dativ	Nach dem tiefen Atmen schlief er.After the deep breathing, he slept.	Mit einem ruhigen Atmen begann die Übung.With a calm breathing, the exercise began.	Er hilft keinem schnellen Atmen.He doesn't help any fast breathing.
Genitiv	Die Ursache des schnellen Atmens ist klar.The cause of the fast breathing is clear.	Der Grund eines tiefen Atmens war Entspannung.The reason for a deep breath was relaxation.	Die Wirkung keines lauten Atmens ist bekannt.The effect of no loud breathing is known.
Nominativ	Die vielen Atmen sind wichtig.The many breaths are important.	Häufige Atmen zeigen Stress.Frequent breaths show stress.	Keine lauten Atmen sind gut.No loud breaths are good.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die vielen Atmen.We see the many breaths.	Ich spüre oft Atmen.I often feel breaths.	Sie vermeidet keine schnellen Atmen.She doesn't avoid any fast breaths.
Dativ	Er gewöhnt sich an den vielen Atmen.He gets used to the many breaths.	Mit häufigen Atmen ist er müde.With frequent breaths, he is tired.	Er hilft keinen lauten Atmen.He doesn't help any loud breaths.
Genitiv	Die Häufigkeit der vielen Atmen ist hoch.The frequency of the many breaths is high.	Die Ursache häufiger Atmen ist unklar.The cause of frequent breaths is unclear.	Die Wirkung keiner lauten Atmen ist spürbar.The effect of no loud breaths is noticeable.

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Is it der, die, or das Atmen?

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

What is the plural of das Atmen?

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

What does das Atmen mean in English?

The German word das Atmen translates to “breathing” in English.

How do you decline das Atmen?

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

Nominativ: das Atmen
Akkusativ: das Atmen
Dativ: dem Atmen
Genitiv: des Atmens

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.