Becken

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

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

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

Q: What does das Becken mean in English?

The German word das Becken translates to “pelvis” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Becken?

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

pelvis

Plural: die Becken

Strong

Why does the noun Becken 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 Becken

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Becken in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das große Becken ist voll.The large pelvis is full.	Ein großes Becken ist voll.A large pelvis is full.	Kein Becken ist leer.No pelvis is empty.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe das große Becken.I see the large pelvis.	Ich sehe ein großes Becken.I see a large pelvis.	Ich sehe kein Becken.I see no pelvis.
Dativ	Ich schwimme in dem großen Becken.I swim in the large pelvis.	Ich schwimme in einem großen Becken.I swim in a large pelvis.	Ich schwimme in keinem Becken.I swim in no pelvis.
Genitiv	Die Tiefe des Beckens ist wichtig.The depth of the pelvis is important.	Die Tiefe eines Beckens ist wichtig.The depth of a pelvis is important.	Die Tiefe keines Beckens ist wichtig.The depth of no pelvis is important.
Nominativ	Die großen Becken sind voll.The large pelves are full.	Große Becken sind voll.Large pelves are full.	Keine Becken sind leer.No pelves are empty.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe die großen Becken.I see the large pelves.	Ich sehe große Becken.I see large pelves.	Ich sehe keine Becken.I see no pelves.
Dativ	Ich schwimme in den großen Becken.I swim in the large pelves.	Ich schwimme in großen Becken.I swim in large pelves.	Ich schwimme in keinen Becken.I swim in no pelves.
Genitiv	Die Tiefe der Becken ist wichtig.The depth of the pelves is important.	Die Tiefe großer Becken ist wichtig.The depth of large pelves is important.	Die Tiefe keiner Becken ist wichtig.The depth of no pelves is important.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Becken?

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

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

What does das Becken mean in English?

The German word das Becken translates to “pelvis” in English.

How do you decline das Becken?

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

Nominativ: das Becken
Akkusativ: das Becken
Dativ: dem Becken
Genitiv: des Becken

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.