Backofen

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

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

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

Q: What does der Backofen mean in English?

The German word der Backofen translates to “oven” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Backofen?

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

oven

Plural: die Backöfen

Mixed

Why does the noun Backofen 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 Backofen

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Backofen	ein Backofen	keinen Backofen
Akkusativ	den Backofen	einen Backofen	keinen Backofen
Dativ	dem Backofen	einem Backofen	keinem Backofen
Genitiv	des Backofens	eines Backofens	keines Backofens
Nominativ	die Backöfen	Backöfen	keine Backöfen
Akkusativ	die Backöfen	Backöfen	keine Backöfen
Dativ	den Backöfen	Backöfen	keinen Backöfen
Genitiv	der Backöfen	Backöfen	keiner Backöfen

Examples in context

Real sentences using Backofen in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der neue Backofen ist groß.The new oven is big.	Ein alter Backofen steht hier.An old oven stands here.	Es gibt keinen neuen Backofen.There is no new oven.
Akkusativ	Ich kaufe den neuen Backofen.I buy the new oven.	Er braucht einen großen Backofen.He needs a big oven.	Sie will keinen kleinen Backofen.She doesn't want a small oven.
Dativ	Ich backe in dem neuen Backofen.I bake in the new oven.	Er hilft einem alten Backofen.He helps with an old oven.	Wir arbeiten an keinem neuen Backofen.We are working on no new oven.
Genitiv	Die Tür des neuen Backofens ist offen.The door of the new oven is open.	Die Größe eines alten Backofens ist egal.The size of an old oven doesn't matter.	Der Preis keines neuen Backofens ist bekannt.The price of no new oven is known.
Nominativ	Die alten Backöfen sind kaputt.The old ovens are broken.	Neue Backöfen kommen bald.New ovens are coming soon.	Wir haben keine neuen Backöfen.We have no new ovens.
Akkusativ	Wir reparieren die alten Backöfen.We repair the old ovens.	Ich sehe viele Backöfen.I see many ovens.	Sie haben keine wichtigen Backöfen.They have no important ovens.
Dativ	Ich backe in den alten Backöfen.I bake in the old ovens.	Er spricht über vielen Backöfen.He talks about many ovens.	Sie vertrauen keinen neuen Backöfen.They trust no new ovens.
Genitiv	Die Funktionen der alten Backöfen sind begrenzt.The functions of the old ovens are limited.	Die Reinigung vieler Backöfen ist schwer.The cleaning of many ovens is difficult.	Der Zustand keiner neuen Backöfen ist klar.The condition of no new ovens is clear.

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Is it der, die, or das Backofen?

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

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

What does der Backofen mean in English?

The German word der Backofen translates to “oven” in English.

How do you decline der Backofen?

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

Nominativ: der Backofen
Akkusativ: den Backofen
Dativ: dem Backofen
Genitiv: des Backofens

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.