Why does the noun Bilderrahmen 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 Bilderrahmen

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Bilderrahmenein Bilderrahmenkein Bilderrahmen
Akkusativden Bilderrahmeneinen Bilderrahmenkeinen Bilderrahmen
Dativdem Bilderrahmeneinem Bilderrahmenkeinem Bilderrahmen
Genitivdes Bilderrahmeneines Bilderrahmenkeines Bilderrahmen

Examples in context

Real sentences using Bilderrahmen in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der Bilderrahmen ist schön.The picture frame is beautiful.
Ein Bilderrahmen hängt hier.A picture frame hangs here.
Kein Bilderrahmen ist alt.No picture frame is old.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe den Bilderrahmen.I see the picture frame.
Er kauft einen Bilderrahmen.He buys a picture frame.
Wir haben keinen Bilderrahmen.We have no picture frame.
Dativ
Ich stehe vor dem Bilderrahmen.I stand in front of the picture frame.
Er sitzt neben einem Bilderrahmen.He sits next to a picture frame.
Ich spreche mit keinem Bilderrahmen.I talk to no picture frame.
Genitiv
Die Farbe des Bilderrahmen ist braun.The color of the picture frame is brown.
Der Stil eines Bilderrahmen gefällt mir.I like the style of a picture frame.
Der Preis keines Bilderrahmen ist hoch.The price of no picture frame is high.

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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 Bilderrahmen?

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

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

What does der Bilderrahmen mean in English?

The German word der Bilderrahmen translates to “picture frame” in English.

How do you decline der Bilderrahmen?

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

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.