Why does the noun Befund 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 Befund
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Befund | ein Befund | kein Befund |
| Akkusativ | den Befund | einen Befund | keinen Befund |
| Dativ | dem Befund | einem Befund | keinem Befund |
| Genitiv | des Befundes | eines Befundes | keines Befundes |
| Nominativ | die Befunde | Befunde | keine Befunde |
| Akkusativ | die Befunde | Befunde | keine Befunde |
| Dativ | den Befunden | Befunden | keinen Befunden |
| Genitiv | der Befunde | Befunde | keiner Befunde |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Befund in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der Befund ist positiv.The finding is positive. | Ein Befund liegt vor.A finding is available. | Kein Befund ist da.No finding is there. |
| Akkusativ | Ich brauche den Befund.I need the finding. | Er sucht einen Befund.He is looking for a finding. | Wir haben keinen Befund.We have no finding. |
| Dativ | Ich folge dem Befund.I follow the finding. | Er glaubt einem Befund.He believes a finding. | Ich traue keinem Befund.I trust no finding. |
| Genitiv | Das Ergebnis des Befundes ist klar.The result of the finding is clear. | Die Analyse eines Befundes dauert.The analysis of a finding takes time. | Die Gültigkeit keines Befundes ist sicher.The validity of no finding is certain. |
| Nominativ | Die Befunde sind wichtig.The findings are important. | Viele Befunde sind neu.Many findings are new. | Keine Befunde sind falsch.No findings are wrong. |
| Akkusativ | Sie lesen die Befunde.They read the findings. | Ich sehe viele Befunde.I see many findings. | Sie haben keine Befunde.They have no findings. |
| Dativ | Ich folge den Befunden.I follow the findings. | Er spricht mit vielen Befunden.He talks with many findings. | Ich gebe keinen Befunden Namen.I give no findings names. |
| Genitiv | Die Details der Befunde fehlen.The details of the findings are missing. | Die Auswertung vieler Befunde ist schwer.The evaluation of many findings is difficult. | Die Richtigkeit keiner Befunde ist bekannt.The correctness of no findings is known. |
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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 Befund?
It is der Befund. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Befund 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 Befund?
The German noun Befund is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of der Befund?
The plural form of der Befund is die Befunde. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Befund mean in English?
The German word der Befund translates to “results” in English.
How do you decline der Befund?
Like all German nouns, Befund changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Befund
- Akkusativ: den Befund
- Dativ: dem Befund
- Genitiv: des Befundes
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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