Why does the noun Bier have the article das?

Most alcoholic drinks are masculine.

Examples

der Wein (wine), der Schnaps (schnapps), der Whisky (whiskey), der Wodka (vodka), der Gin (gin), der Rum (rum), der Cognac (cognac), der Champagner (champagne), der Likör (liqueur)

Exceptions

das Bier (beer)

Declension table for German noun Bier

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Bierein Bierkein Bier
Akkusativdas Bierein Bierkein Bier
Dativdem Biereinem Bierkeinem Bier
Genitivdes Biereseines Biereskeines Bieres

Examples in context

Real sentences using Bier in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das kalte Bier schmeckt gut.The cold beer tastes good.
Ein helles Bier ist hier.A light beer is here.
Kein dunkles Bier ist übrig.No dark beer is left.
Akkusativ
Ich trinke das kalte Bier.I drink the cold beer.
Er bestellt ein helles Bier.He orders a light beer.
Sie mag kein dunkles Bier.She doesn't like dark beer.
Dativ
Ich gebe dem kalten Bier eine Chance.I give the cold beer a chance.
Er sitzt bei einem hellen Bier.He sits with a light beer.
Ich bin mit keinem dunklen Bier zufrieden.I am satisfied with no dark beer.
Genitiv
Der Preis des kalten Bieres ist hoch.The price of the cold beer is high.
Der Geschmack eines hellen Bieres ist gut.The taste of a light beer is good.
Die Qualität keines dunklen Bieres ist schlecht.The quality of no dark beer is bad.

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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 Bier?

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

What CEFR level is the word Bier?

The German noun Bier is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of das Bier?

The plural form of das Bier is die Biere. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does das Bier mean in English?

The German word das Bier translates to “beer” in English.

How do you decline das Bier?

Like all German nouns, Bier changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: das Bier
  • Akkusativ: das Bier
  • Dativ: dem Bier
  • Genitiv: des Bieres

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.