Why does the noun Bericht 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 Bericht

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Berichtein Berichtkein Bericht
Akkusativden Berichteinen Berichtkeinen Bericht
Dativdem Berichteinem Berichtkeinem Bericht
Genitivdes Berichteseines Berichteskeines Berichtes

Examples in context

Real sentences using Bericht in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der aktuelle Bericht liegt auf dem Tisch.The current report is on the table.
Ein neuer Bericht wurde soeben veröffentlicht.A new report has just been published.
Kein schriftlicher Bericht ist bisher eingegangen.No written report has been received so far.
Akkusativ
Ich lese den ganzen Bericht noch einmal.I am reading the whole report one more time.
Er schreibt einen kurzen Bericht für die Zeitung.He is writing a short report for the newspaper.
Wir haben keinen offiziellen Bericht erhalten.We have received no official report.
Dativ
Ich stimme dem aktuellen Bericht nicht zu.I do not agree with the current report.
Glaubst du einem interessanten Bericht?Do you believe an interesting report?
Man kann keinem unvollständigen Bericht vertrauen.One cannot trust an incomplete report.
Genitiv
Der Autor des langen Berichtes ist unbekannt.The author of the long report is unknown.
Die Ergebnisse eines wissenschaftlichen Berichtes sind positiv.The results of a scientific report are positive.
Trotz keines detaillierten Berichtes gibt es Zweifel.Despite no detailed report, there are doubts.

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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 Bericht?

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

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

What is the plural of der Bericht?

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

What does der Bericht mean in English?

The German word der Bericht translates to “report” in English.

How do you decline der Bericht?

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

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.