Bankrott

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

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

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

Q: What does der Bankrott mean in English?

The German word der Bankrott translates to “bankruptcy” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Bankrott?

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

bankruptcy

Plural: die Bankrotte

Strong

Why does the noun Bankrott 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 Bankrott

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Bankrott	ein Bankrott	kein Bankrott
Akkusativ	den Bankrott	einen Bankrott	keinen Bankrott
Dativ	dem Bankrott	einem Bankrott	keinem Bankrott
Genitiv	des Bankrotts	eines Bankrotts	keines Bankrotts
Nominativ	die Bankrotte	Bankrotte	keine Bankrotte
Akkusativ	die Bankrotte	Bankrotte	keine Bankrotte
Dativ	den Bankrotten	Bankrotten	keinen Bankrotten
Genitiv	der Bankrotte	Bankrotte	keiner Bankrotte

Examples in context

Real sentences using Bankrott in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der Bankrott ist schlimm.The bankruptcy is very bad.	Ein Bankrott droht {art2} {noun2}.A bankruptcy threatens the company.	Kein Bankrott kommt in Frage.No bankruptcy is an option.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den Bankrott kommen.I see the bankruptcy coming.	Er hat einen Bankrott erlebt.He experienced a bankruptcy.	Sie wollen keinen Bankrott haben.They don't want any bankruptcy.
Dativ	Nach dem Bankrott ist alles anders.After the bankruptcy, everything is different.	Mit einem Bankrott leben sie.They live with a bankruptcy.	Bei keinem Bankrott gibt es Probleme.There are problems with no bankruptcy.
Genitiv	Die Ursache des Bankrotts ist klar.The cause of the bankruptcy is clear.	Die Folge eines Bankrotts ist schlimm.The consequence of a bankruptcy is bad.	Die Kosten keines Bankrotts sind null.The costs of no bankruptcy are zero.
Nominativ	Die Bankrotte sind teuer.The bankruptcies are often expensive.	Bankrotte sind häufig.Bankruptcies are common.	Keine Bankrotte sind gut für uns.No bankruptcies are good for us.
Akkusativ	Sie vermeiden die Bankrotte.They avoid the bankruptcies.	Wir sehen viele Bankrotte.We see many bankruptcies.	Ich sehe keine Bankrotte dort.I see no bankruptcies there.
Dativ	Er spricht über den Bankrotten.He talks about the bankruptcies.	Er hilft vielen Bankrotten.He helps many bankruptcies.	Er hilft keinen Bankrotten nie.He never helps any bankruptcies.
Genitiv	Die Gründe der Bankrotte sind bekannt.The reasons for the bankruptcies are known.	Die Zahl Bankrotte steigt schnell.The number of bankruptcies is rising quickly.	Die Ursache keiner Bankrotte ist klar.The cause of no bankruptcies is clear.

GET THE APP

Practice der Bankrott in the app

Master der Bankrott (and 5,000+ other German nouns) with quizzes, smart review, and instant grammar tips.

5,000+ nouns with translations in 11 languages
Quizzes by level, category, or your weakest words
Snap a photo of any German text — extract nouns instantly

Frequently asked questions

Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.

Is it der, die, or das Bankrott?

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

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

What does der Bankrott mean in English?

The German word der Bankrott translates to “bankruptcy” in English.

How do you decline der Bankrott?

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

Nominativ: der Bankrott
Akkusativ: den Bankrott
Dativ: dem Bankrott
Genitiv: des Bankrotts

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.