Singular

der

Bildschirm

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

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

Q: What CEFR level is the word Bildschirm?

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

Q: What is the plural of der Bildschirm?

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

Q: What does der Bildschirm mean in English?

The German word der Bildschirm translates to “screen, monitor” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Bildschirm?

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

screen, monitor

Plural: die Bildschirme

Strong

Why does the noun Bildschirm 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 Bildschirm

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Bildschirm	ein Bildschirm	kein Bildschirm
Akkusativ	den Bildschirm	einen Bildschirm	keinen Bildschirm
Dativ	dem Bildschirm	einem Bildschirm	keinem Bildschirm
Genitiv	des Bildschirms	eines Bildschirms	keines Bildschirms
Nominativ	die Bildschirme	Bildschirme	keine Bildschirme
Akkusativ	die Bildschirme	Bildschirme	keine Bildschirme
Dativ	den Bildschirmen	Bildschirmen	keinen Bildschirmen
Genitiv	der Bildschirme	Bildschirme	keiner Bildschirme

Examples in context

Real sentences using Bildschirm in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der große Bildschirm ist neu.The large screen is new.	Ein Bildschirm steht hier.A screen stands here.	Kein Bildschirm funktioniert richtig.No screen works properly.
Akkusativ	Ich kaufe den Bildschirm.I am buying the screen.	Wir brauchen einen Bildschirm.We need a screen.	Ich finde keinen Bildschirm.I can't find a screen.
Dativ	Ich sitze vor dem Bildschirm.I am sitting in front of the screen.	Er arbeitet an einem Bildschirm.He works on a screen.	Ich gebe keinem Bildschirm Strom.I give no screen power.
Genitiv	Die Farbe des Bildschirms ist schön.The color of the screen is beautiful.	Die Größe eines Bildschirms ist wichtig.The size of a screen is important.	Ich kenne die Marke keines Bildschirms.I know the brand of no screen.
Nominativ	Die Bildschirme sind teuer.The screens are expensive.	Neue Bildschirme kommen bald.New screens are coming soon.	Keine Bildschirme sind verfügbar.No screens are available.
Akkusativ	Er repariert die Bildschirme.He repairs the screens.	Wir sehen viele Bildschirme.We see many screens.	Ich sehe keine Bildschirme.I see no screens.
Dativ	Ich gebe den Bildschirmen Strom.I give the screens power.	Wir arbeiten an vielen Bildschirmen.We work on many screens.	Ich vertraue keinen Bildschirmen.I trust no screens.
Genitiv	Die Qualität der Bildschirme ist hoch.The quality of the screens is high.	Die Preise vieler Bildschirme sind hoch.The prices of many screens are high.	Ich verstehe die Technik keiner Bildschirme.I understand the technology of no screens.

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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 Bildschirm?

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

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

What is the plural of der Bildschirm?

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

What does der Bildschirm mean in English?

The German word der Bildschirm translates to “screen, monitor” in English.

How do you decline der Bildschirm?

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

Nominativ: der Bildschirm
Akkusativ: den Bildschirm
Dativ: dem Bildschirm
Genitiv: des Bildschirms

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.

Bildschirm

Why does the noun Bildschirm have the article der?

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Is it der, die, or das Bildschirm?

What CEFR level is the word Bildschirm?

What is the plural of der Bildschirm?

What does der Bildschirm mean in English?

How do you decline der Bildschirm?

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