Biss

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

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

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

Q: What does der Biss mean in English?

The German word der Biss translates to “bite” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Biss?

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

bite

Plural: die Bisse

Strong

Why does the noun Biss 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 Biss

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Biss	ein Biss	kein Biss
Akkusativ	den Biss	einen Biss	keinen Biss
Dativ	dem Biss	einem Biss	keinem Biss
Genitiv	des Bisses	eines Bisses	keines Bisses
Nominativ	die Bisse	Bisse	keine Bisse
Akkusativ	die Bisse	Bisse	keine Bisse
Dativ	den Bissen	Bissen	keinen Bissen
Genitiv	der Bisse	Bisse	keiner Bisse

Examples in context

Real sentences using Biss in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der schmerzhafte Biss ist schmerzhaft.The bite is painful.	Ein Biss tut weh.A bite hurts.	Kein gefährlicher Biss ist gefährlich.No bite is dangerous.
Akkusativ	Ich spüre den Biss.I feel the bite.	Er hat einen Biss.He has a bite.	Ich sehe keinen Biss.I see no bite.
Dativ	Ich leide unter dem Biss.I suffer from the bite.	Mit einem Biss ist es vorbei.With a bite, it's over.	Ich habe Angst vor keinem Biss.I am not afraid of any bite.
Genitiv	Die Stärke des Bisses ist groß.The strength of the bite is great.	Die Gefahr eines Bisses ist real.The danger of a bite is real.	Die Wirkung keines Bisses ist bekannt.The effect of no bite is known.
Nominativ	Die kleien Bisse sind klein.The bites are small.	Harmlose Bisse sind oft harmlos.Bites are often harmless.	Keine tödlichen Bisse sind tödlich.No bites are deadly.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die Bisse.We see the bites.	Ich habe Bisse gesehen.I have seen bites.	Sie hat keine Bisse.She has no bites.
Dativ	Er erzählt von den Bissen.He tells about the bites.	Er spricht über Bissen.He talks about bites.	Ich traue keinen Bissen.I don't trust any bites.
Genitiv	Die Spuren der Bisse sind sichtbar.The traces of the bites are visible.	Die Wirkung vieler Bisse ist unbekannt.The effect of many bites is unknown.	Die Wirkung keiner Bisse ist bekannt.The effect of no bites is known.

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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 Biss?

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

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

What does der Biss mean in English?

The German word der Biss translates to “bite” in English.

How do you decline der Biss?

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

Nominativ: der Biss
Akkusativ: den Biss
Dativ: dem Biss
Genitiv: des Bisses

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.