Why does the noun Bauchschmerzen have the article die?

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 Bauchschmerzen

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie BauchschmerzenBauchschmerzenkeine Bauchschmerzen
Akkusativdie BauchschmerzenBauchschmerzenkeine Bauchschmerzen
Dativden BauchschmerzenBauchschmerzenkeinen Bauchschmerzen
Genitivder BauchschmerzenBauchschmerzenkeiner Bauchschmerzen

Examples in context

Real sentences using Bauchschmerzen in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die starke Bauchschmerzen sind sehr stark.The severe stomach aches are very strong.
Leichte Bauchschmerzen sind unangenehm.Mild stomach aches are unpleasant.
Keine Bauchschmerzen sind zum Glück weg.No stomach aches are gone, luckily.
Akkusativ
Ich habe die starke Bauchschmerzen.I have the severe stomach aches.
Er hat oft leichte Bauchschmerzen.He often has mild stomach aches.
Sie hat keine Bauchschmerzen mehr.She has no more stomach aches.
Dativ
Ich leide unter den starken Bauchschmerzen.I suffer from the severe stomach aches.
Mit leichten Bauchschmerzen kann ich nicht essen.With mild stomach aches, I cannot eat.
Ich helfe bei keinen Bauchschmerzen.I don't help with any stomach aches.
Genitiv
Die Ursache der starken Bauchschmerzen ist unklar.The cause of the severe stomach aches is unclear.
Die Linderung leichten Bauchschmerzen ist wichtig.The relief of mild stomach aches is important.
Ich sehe die Wirkung keiner Bauchschmerzen.I see the effect of no stomach aches.

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Frequently asked questions

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

Is it der, die, or das Bauchschmerzen?

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

What is the plural of die Bauchschmerzen?

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

What does die Bauchschmerzen mean in English?

The German word die Bauchschmerzen translates to “stomachache” in English.

How do you decline die Bauchschmerzen?

Like all German nouns, Bauchschmerzen changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: die Bauchschmerzen
  • Akkusativ: die Bauchschmerzen
  • Dativ: den Bauchschmerzen
  • Genitiv: der Bauchschmerzen

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.