Balken

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

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

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

Q: What does der Balken mean in English?

The German word der Balken translates to “beam” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Balken?

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

beam

Plural: die Balken

Mixed

Why does the noun Balken 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 Balken

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Balken	ein Balken	kein Balken
Akkusativ	den Balken	einen Balken	keinen Balken
Dativ	dem Balken	einem Balken	keinem Balken
Genitiv	des Balkens	eines Balkens	keines Balkens
Nominativ	die Balken	Balken	keine Balken
Akkusativ	die Balken	Balken	keine Balken
Dativ	den Balken	Balken	keinen Balken
Genitiv	der Balken	Balken	keiner Balken

Examples in context

Real sentences using Balken in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der lange Balken ist hier.The long beam is here.	Ein neuer Balken liegt dort.A new beam lies there.	Kein Balken ist verfügbar.No beam is available.
Akkusativ	Ich brauche den dicken Balken.I need the thick beam.	Er sucht einen kleinen Balken.He is looking for a small beam.	Wir haben keinen Balken mehr.We have no more beams.
Dativ	Ich arbeite mit dem alten Balken.I work with the old beam.	Ich baue mit einem festen Balken.I build with a firm beam.	Ich baue mit keinem Balken.I build with no beam.
Genitiv	Die Farbe des alten Balkens ist schön.The color of the old beam is beautiful.	Der Wert eines guten Balkens ist hoch.The value of a good beam is high.	Ich kenne den Wert keines Balkens.I know the value of no beam.
Nominativ	Die alten Balken sind teuer.The old beams are expensive.	Neue Balken liegen bereit.New beams are ready.	Keine Balken sind hier.No beams are here.
Akkusativ	Sie kaufen die hellen Balken.They buy the light beams.	Ich sehe schöne Balken.I see beautiful beams.	Ich finde keine Balken.I find no beams.
Dativ	Ich spiele mit den kleinen Balken.I play with the small beams.	Ich arbeite mit neuen Balken.I work with new beams.	Ich arbeite mit keinen Balken.I work with no beams.
Genitiv	Der Preis der neuen Balken ist hoch.The price of the new beams is high.	Die Qualität guter Balken ist wichtig.The quality of good beams is important.	Ich kenne die Größe keiner Balken.I know the size of no beams.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Balken?

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

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

What does der Balken mean in English?

The German word der Balken translates to “beam” in English.

How do you decline der Balken?

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

Nominativ: der Balken
Akkusativ: den Balken
Dativ: dem Balken
Genitiv: des Balkens

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.