Bedauern

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

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

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

Q: What does das Bedauern mean in English?

The German word das Bedauern translates to “regret” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Bedauern?

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

regret

Plural: die –

Strong

Why does the noun Bedauern 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 Bedauern

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Bedauern	ein Bedauern	kein Bedauern
Akkusativ	das Bedauern	ein Bedauern	kein Bedauern
Dativ	dem Bedauern	einem Bedauern	keinem Bedauern
Genitiv	des Bedauerns	eines Bedauerns	keines Bedauerns

Examples in context

Real sentences using Bedauern in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das tiefe Bedauern ist groß.The deep regret is great.	Ein kleines Bedauern ist normal.A small regret is normal.	Kein unnötiges Bedauern ist hier.No unnecessary regret is here.
Akkusativ	Ich fühle das eigene Bedauern jetzt.I feel my own regret now.	Er zeigt ein neues Bedauern oft.He often shows a new regret.	Sie hat kein großes Bedauern mehr.She has no great regret anymore.
Dativ	Ich spreche mit dem tiefen Bedauern.I speak with the deep regret.	Er kämpft mit einem großen Bedauern.He struggles with a great regret.	Ich habe keine Angst vor keinem falschen Bedauern.I have no fear of any false regret.
Genitiv	Die Ursache des tiefen Bedauerns ist klar.The cause of the deep regret is clear.	Das Gefühl eines eines plötzlichen Bedauerns ist neu.The feeling of a sudden regret is new.	Der Mangel keines keines unnötigen Bedauerns ist gut.The lack of any unnecessary regret is good.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Bedauern?

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

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

What does das Bedauern mean in English?

The German word das Bedauern translates to “regret” in English.

How do you decline das Bedauern?

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

Nominativ: das Bedauern
Akkusativ: das Bedauern
Dativ: dem Bedauern
Genitiv: des Bedauerns

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.