Singular
der
Boden
ground, floor, bottom
Plural: die Böden
Why does the noun Boden 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 Boden
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Boden | ein Boden | kein Boden |
| Akkusativ | den Boden | einen Boden | keinen Boden |
| Dativ | dem Boden | einem Boden | keinem Boden |
| Genitiv | des Bodens | eines Bodens | keines Bodens |
| Nominativ | die Böden | Böden | keine Böden |
| Akkusativ | die Böden | Böden | keine Böden |
| Dativ | den Böden | Böden | keinen Böden |
| Genitiv | der Böden | Böden | keiner Böden |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Boden in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der saubere Boden glänzt.The clean floor is shining. | Ein nasser Boden ist rutschig.A wet floor is slippery. | Hier ist kein trockener Boden.There is no dry floor here. |
| Akkusativ | Ich putze den schmutzigen Boden.I am cleaning the dirty floor. | Er braucht einen neuen Boden.He needs a new floor. | Wir haben keinen hölzernen Boden.We don't have a wooden floor. |
| Dativ | Das Kind spielt auf dem warmen Boden.The child is playing on the warm floor. | Die Katze liegt auf einem weichen Boden.The cat is lying on a soft floor. | Ich sitze auf keinem kalten Boden.I am not sitting on a cold floor. |
| Genitiv | Die Farbe des neuen Bodens gefällt mir.I like the color of the new floor. | Der Preis eines guten Bodens ist hoch.The price of a good floor is high. | Der Zustand keines alten Bodens ist perfekt.The condition of no old floor is perfect. |
| Nominativ | Die alten Böden sind kaputt.The old floors are broken. | Neue Böden kosten viel Geld.New floors cost a lot of money. | Hier sind keine sauberen Böden.There are no clean floors here. |
| Akkusativ | Sie reinigt die nassen Böden.She cleans the wet floors. | Ich sehe schöne Böden.I see beautiful floors. | Er kauft keine teuren Böden.He doesn't buy expensive floors. |
| Dativ | Wir tanzen auf den glatten Böden.We are dancing on the smooth floors. | Das Haus hat Zimmer mit alten Böden.The house has rooms with old floors. | Auf keinen nassen Böden darf man rennen.You are not allowed to run on any wet floors. |
| Genitiv | Die Reinigung der alten Böden ist schwer.The cleaning of the old floors is difficult. | Die Pflege schöner Böden braucht Zeit.The care of beautiful floors takes time. | Die Qualität keiner billigen Böden ist gut.The quality of no cheap floors is good. |
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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 Boden?
It is der Boden. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Boden 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 Boden?
The German noun Boden is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of der Boden?
The plural form of der Boden is die Böden. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Boden mean in English?
The German word der Boden translates to “ground, floor, bottom” in English.
How do you decline der Boden?
Like all German nouns, Boden changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Boden
- Akkusativ: den Boden
- Dativ: dem Boden
- Genitiv: des Bodens
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.
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