Why does the noun Bescheid 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 Bescheid

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Bescheidein Bescheidkein Bescheid
Akkusativden Bescheideinen Bescheidkeinen Bescheid
Dativdem Bescheideinem Bescheidkeinem Bescheid
Genitivdes Bescheideseines Bescheideskeines Bescheides

Examples in context

Real sentences using Bescheid in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der neue Bescheid ist da.The new notice is here.
Ein wichtiger Bescheid kommt bald.An important notice comes soon.
Kein falscher Bescheid liegt vor.No wrong notice is present.
Akkusativ
Ich erwarte den neuen Bescheid.I await the new notice.
Er braucht einen wichtigen Bescheid.He needs an important notice.
Sie hat keinen falschen Bescheid.She has no wrong notice.
Dativ
Ich folge dem neuen Bescheid.I follow the new notice.
Er vertraut einem wichtigen Bescheid.He trusts an important notice.
Sie glaubt keinem falschen Bescheid.She believes no wrong notice.
Genitiv
Der Inhalt des neuen Bescheides ist klar.The content of the new notice is clear.
Die Gültigkeit eines wichtigen Bescheides ist begrenzt.The validity of an important notice is limited.
Der Wert keines falschen Bescheides ist null.The value of no wrong notice is zero.

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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 Bescheid?

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

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

What does der Bescheid mean in English?

The German word der Bescheid translates to “information, reply” in English.

How do you decline der Bescheid?

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

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.