Singular

der

Begriff

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

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

Q: What CEFR level is the word Begriff?

The German noun Begriff is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

Q: What is the plural of der Begriff?

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

Q: What does der Begriff mean in English?

The German word der Begriff translates to “concept, idea, term” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Begriff?

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

concept, idea, term

Plural: die Begriffe

Strong

Why does the noun Begriff 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 Begriff

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Begriff	ein Begriff	kein Begriff
Akkusativ	den Begriff	einen Begriff	keinen Begriff
Dativ	dem Begriff	einem Begriff	keinem Begriff
Genitiv	des Begriffs	eines Begriffs	keines Begriffs
Nominativ	die Begriffe	Begriffe	keine Begriffe
Akkusativ	die Begriffe	Begriffe	keine Begriffe
Dativ	den Begriffen	Begriffen	keinen Begriffen
Genitiv	der Begriffe	Begriffe	keiner Begriffe

Examples in context

Real sentences using Begriff in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der neue Begriff ist schwer zu verstehen.The new term is hard to understand.	Das ist ein abstrakter Begriff.That is an abstract term.	Das ist kein wissenschaftlicher Begriff.That is not a scientific term.
Akkusativ	Ich verstehe den juristischen Begriff nicht.I don't understand the legal term.	Er hat einen wichtigen Begriff erklärt.He explained an important term.	Ich habe keinen passenden Begriff gefunden.I haven't found a suitable term.
Dativ	Mit dem neuen Begriff kann ich nichts anfangen.I can't do anything with the new term.	Er ordnet es einem falschen Begriff zu.He assigns it to a wrong term.	Das entspricht keinem bekannten Begriff.That doesn't correspond to any known term.
Genitiv	Die Definition des neuen Begriffs ist unklar.The definition of the new term is unclear.	Die Bedeutung eines neuen Begriffs kann variieren.The meaning of a new term can vary.	Die Erklärung keines einzigen Begriffs war hilfreich.The explanation of not a single term was helpful.
Nominativ	Die neuen Begriffe sind im Glossar.The new terms are in the glossary.	Es gibt viele philosophische Begriffe.There are many philosophical terms.	Das sind keine alltäglichen Begriffe.Those are not everyday terms.
Akkusativ	Der Lehrer erklärt die schwierigen Begriffe.The teacher explains the difficult terms.	Wir lernen heute neue Begriffe.We are learning new terms today.	Er verwendet keine komplizierten Begriffe.He doesn't use any complicated terms.
Dativ	Er arbeitet mit den abstrakten Begriffen.He works with the abstract terms.	Man muss mit klaren Begriffen argumentieren.One must argue with clear terms.	Ich stimme keinen komplexen Begriffen zu.I don't agree with any complex concepts.
Genitiv	Die Liste der neuen Begriffe ist lang.The list of the new terms is long.	Die Verwendung vieler Begriffe ist nötig.The use of many terms is necessary.	Die Bedeutung keiner alten Begriffe ist klar.The meaning of no old concepts is clear.

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

Is it der, die, or das Begriff?

It is der Begriff. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Begriff 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 Begriff?

The German noun Begriff is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of der Begriff?

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

What does der Begriff mean in English?

The German word der Begriff translates to “concept, idea, term” in English.

How do you decline der Begriff?

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

Nominativ: der Begriff
Akkusativ: den Begriff
Dativ: dem Begriff
Genitiv: des Begriffs

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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