Bambus

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

It is das Bambus. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Bambus 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 Bambus?

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

Q: What does das Bambus mean in English?

The German word das Bambus translates to “bamboo” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Bambus?

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

bamboo

Plural: die Bambusse

Strong

Why does the noun Bambus have the article das?

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 Bambus

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Bambus	ein Bambus	kein Bambus
Akkusativ	das Bambus	ein Bambus	kein Bambus
Dativ	dem Bambus	einem Bambus	keinem Bambus
Genitiv	des Bambusses	eines Bambusses	keines Bambusses
Nominativ	die Bambusse	Bambusse	keine Bambusse
Akkusativ	die Bambusse	Bambusse	keine Bambusse
Dativ	den Bambussen	Bambussen	keinen Bambussen
Genitiv	der Bambusse	Bambusse	keiner Bambusse

Examples in context

Real sentences using Bambus in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das grüne Bambus wächst schnell.The green bamboo grows fast.	Ein hoches Bambus steht dort.A tall bamboo stands there.	Kein großes Bambus ist hier.No large bamboo is here.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe das grüne Bambus.I see the green bamboo.	Ich suche ein hoches Bambus.I am looking for a tall bamboo.	Ich finde kein großes Bambus.I find no large bamboo.
Dativ	Ich sitze auf dem grünen Bambus.I sit on the green bamboo.	Ich baue mit einem hochen Bambus.I build with a tall bamboo.	Ich baue mit keinem großen Bambus.I build with no large bamboo.
Genitiv	Die Stärke des grünen Bambusses ist gut.The strength of the green bamboo is good.	Die Höhe eines hochen Bambusses ist beeindruckend.The height of a tall bamboo is impressive.	Die Qualität keines großen Bambusses ist bekannt.The quality of no large bamboo is known.
Nominativ	Die grünen Bambusse wachsen schnell.The green bamboos grow fast.	Hoche Bambusse stehen dort.Tall bamboos stand there.	Keine großen Bambusse sind hier.No large bamboos are here.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die grünen Bambusse.We see the green bamboos.	Wir suchen hoche Bambusse.We are looking for tall bamboos.	Wir finden keine großen Bambusse.We find no large bamboos.
Dativ	Ich sitze auf den grünen Bambussen.I sit on the green bamboos.	Ich baue mit hochen Bambussen.I build with tall bamboos.	Ich baue mit keinen großen Bambussen.I build with no large bamboos.
Genitiv	Die Stärke der grünen Bambusse ist gut.The strength of the green bamboos is good.	Die Höhe hocher Bambusse ist beeindruckend.The height of tall bamboos is impressive.	Die Qualität keiner großen Bambusse ist bekannt.The quality of no large bamboos is known.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Bambus?

It is das Bambus. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Bambus 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 Bambus?

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

What does das Bambus mean in English?

The German word das Bambus translates to “bamboo” in English.

How do you decline das Bambus?

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

Nominativ: das Bambus
Akkusativ: das Bambus
Dativ: dem Bambus
Genitiv: des Bambusses

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.