Singular

der

Bernstein

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

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

Q: What is the plural of der Bernstein?

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

Q: What does der Bernstein mean in English?

The German word der Bernstein translates to “amber” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Bernstein?

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

amber

Plural: die Bernsteine

Strong

Why does the noun Bernstein have the article der?

Most rocks and minerals are masculine.

Examples

der Granit (granite), der Diamant (diamond), der Quarz (quartz), der Marmor (marble), der Basalt (basalt), der Ton (clay), der Lehm (loam), der Sand (sand), der Kies (gravel)

Exceptions

die Kohle (coal), die Kreide (chalk), dasIte endings

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Declension table for German noun Bernstein

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Bernstein	ein Bernstein	kein Bernstein
Akkusativ	den Bernstein	einen Bernstein	keinen Bernstein
Dativ	dem Bernstein	einem Bernstein	keinem Bernstein
Genitiv	des Bernsteins	eines Bernsteins	keines Bernsteins
Nominativ	die Bernsteine	Bernsteine	keine Bernsteine
Akkusativ	die Bernsteine	Bernsteine	keine Bernsteine
Dativ	den Bernsteinen	Bernsteinen	keinen Bernsteinen
Genitiv	der Bernsteine	Bernsteine	keiner Bernsteine

Examples in context

Real sentences using Bernstein in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der schöne Bernstein ist sehr wertvoll.The beautiful amber is very valuable.	Ein schöner Bernstein glänzt hell.A beautiful amber shines brightly.	Kein schöner Bernstein ist billig.No beautiful amber is cheap.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den schönen Bernstein dort.I see the beautiful amber there.	Ich suche einen schönen Bernstein für dich.I am looking for a beautiful amber for you.	Ich habe keinen schönen Bernstein gefunden.I have not found any beautiful amber.
Dativ	Ich gebe dem schönen Bernstein einen Platz.I give the beautiful amber a place.	Ich träume von einem schönen Bernstein.I dream of a beautiful amber.	Ich schenke keinem schönen Bernstein keine Beachtung.I pay no attention to any beautiful amber.
Genitiv	Der Glanz des schönen Bernsteins ist klar.The shine of the beautiful amber is clear.	Der Wert eines schönen Bernsteins ist hoch.The value of a beautiful amber is high.	Der Preis keines schönen Bernsteins ist niedrig.The price of no beautiful amber is low.
Nominativ	Die schönen Bernsteine sind selten.The beautiful ambers are rare.	Schöne Bernsteine funkeln im Licht.Beautiful ambers sparkle in the light.	Keine schönen Bernsteine sind hier.No beautiful ambers are here.
Akkusativ	Wir kaufen die schönen Bernsteine heute.We are buying the beautiful ambers today.	Ich mag schöne Bernsteine sehr.I like beautiful ambers very much.	Ich habe keine schönen Bernsteine gesehen.I have not seen any beautiful ambers.
Dativ	Ich gebe den schönen Bernsteinen Glanz.I give the beautiful ambers shine.	Ich helfe schönen Bernsteinen nicht.I don't help beautiful ambers.	Ich vertraue keinen schönen Bernsteinen nicht.I don't trust any beautiful ambers.
Genitiv	Der Wert der schönen Bernsteine ist bekannt.The value of the beautiful ambers is known.	Der Glanz schöner Bernsteine ist einzigartig.The shine of beautiful ambers is unique.	Der Preis keiner schönen Bernsteine ist fest.The price of no beautiful ambers is fixed.

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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 Bernstein?

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

What is the plural of der Bernstein?

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

What does der Bernstein mean in English?

The German word der Bernstein translates to “amber” in English.

How do you decline der Bernstein?

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

Nominativ: der Bernstein
Akkusativ: den Bernstein
Dativ: dem Bernstein
Genitiv: des Bernsteins

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.