Singular
der
Bauer
farmer
Plural: die Bauern
Why does the noun Bauer have the article der?
Default/male form of professions are masculine.
Examples
der Arzt (doctor), der Lehrer (teacher), der Koch (cook), der Polizist (policeman), der Ingenieur (engineer), der Anwalt (lawyer)
Declension table for German noun Bauer
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Bauer | ein Bauer | kein Bauer |
| Akkusativ | den Bauern | einen Bauern | keinen Bauern |
| Dativ | dem Bauern | einem Bauern | keinem Bauern |
| Genitiv | des Bauern | eines Bauern | keines Bauern |
| Nominativ | die Bauern | Bauern | keine Bauern |
| Akkusativ | die Bauern | Bauern | keine Bauern |
| Dativ | den Bauern | Bauern | keinen Bauern |
| Genitiv | der Bauern | Bauern | keiner Bauern |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Bauer in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der alte Bauer arbeitet hart.The old farmer works hard. | Ein junger Bauer kommt heute.A young farmer comes today. | Kein reicher Bauer lebt hier.No rich farmer lives here. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe den alten Bauern.I see the old farmer. | Sie sucht einen jungen Bauern.She is looking for a young farmer. | Wir kennen keinen reichen Bauern.We know no rich farmer. |
| Dativ | Ich helfe dem alten Bauern.I help the old farmer. | Sie spricht mit einem jungen Bauern.She talks with a young farmer. | Ich gebe keinem reichen Bauern Geld.I give no rich farmer money. |
| Genitiv | Das Haus des alten Bauern ist groß.The house of the old farmer is big. | Wegen eines jungen Bauern gibt es Streit.Because of a young farmer, there is an argument. | Trotz keines reichen Bauern ist er glücklich.Despite no rich farmer, he is happy. |
| Nominativ | Die alten Bauern arbeiten hart.The old farmers work hard. | Junge Bauern kommen heute.Young farmers come today. | Keine reichen Bauern leben hier.No rich farmers live here. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe die alten Bauern.I see the old farmers. | Sie sucht junge Bauern.She is looking for young farmers. | Wir kennen keine reichen Bauern.We know no rich farmers. |
| Dativ | Ich helfe den alten Bauern.I help the old farmers. | Sie spricht mit jungen Bauern.She talks with young farmers. | Ich gebe keinen reichen Bauern Geld.I give no rich farmers money. |
| Genitiv | Die Häuser der alten Bauern sind groß.The houses of the old farmers are big. | Wegen junger Bauern gibt es Streit.Because of young farmers, there is an argument. | Trotz keiner reichen Bauern ist er glücklich.Despite no rich farmers, he is happy. |
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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 Bauer?
It is der Bauer. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Bauer is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Bauer?
The German noun Bauer is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of der Bauer?
The plural form of der Bauer is die Bauern. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Bauer mean in English?
The German word der Bauer translates to “farmer” in English.
How do you decline der Bauer?
Like all German nouns, Bauer changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Bauer
- Akkusativ: den Bauern
- Dativ: dem Bauern
- Genitiv: des Bauern
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.
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