Bodensee

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

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

The noun Bodensee is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

Q: What does der Bodensee mean in English?

The German word der Bodensee translates to “Lake Constance” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Bodensee?

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

Lake Constance

Plural: die Bodenseen

Strong

Why does the noun Bodensee 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 Bodensee

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Bodensee	ein Bodensee	kein Bodensee
Akkusativ	den Bodensee	einen Bodensee	keinen Bodensee
Dativ	dem Bodensee	einem Bodensee	keinem Bodensee
Genitiv	des Bodensees	eines Bodensees	keines Bodensees
Nominativ	die Bodenseen	Bodenseen	keine Bodenseen
Akkusativ	die Bodenseen	Bodenseen	keine Bodenseen
Dativ	den Bodenseen	Bodenseen	keinen Bodenseen
Genitiv	der Bodenseen	Bodenseen	keiner Bodenseen

Examples in context

Real sentences using Bodensee in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der schöne Bodensee ist groß.The beautiful Lake Constance is big.	Ein Bodensee ist ein Traumziel.A Lake Constance is a dream destination.	Kein Bodensee ist hässlich.No Lake Constance is ugly.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den schönen Bodensee.I see the beautiful Lake Constance.	Wir suchen einen Bodensee.We are looking for a Lake Constance.	Ich sehe keinen Bodensee hier.I see no Lake Constance here.
Dativ	Ich schwimme in dem kalten Bodensee.I swim in the cold Lake Constance.	Ich träume von einem Bodensee.I dream of a Lake Constance.	Ich bin an keinem Bodensee.I am at no Lake Constance.
Genitiv	Die Ufer des schönen Bodensees sind weit.The shores of the beautiful Lake Constance are wide.	Die Ufer eines Bodensees sind weit.The shores of a Lake Constance are wide.	Die Ufer keines Bodensees sind weit.The shores of no Lake Constance are wide.
Nominativ	Die schönen Bodenseen sind groß.The beautiful Lake Constances are big.	Schöne Bodenseen sind selten.Beautiful Lake Constances are rare.	Keine Bodenseen sind klein.No Lake Constances are small.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die schönen Bodenseen.We see the beautiful Lake Constances.	Wir suchen schöne Bodenseen.We are looking for beautiful Lake Constances.	Ich sehe keine Bodenseen dort.I see no Lake Constances there.
Dativ	Ich schwimme in den kalten Bodenseen.I swim in the cold Lake Constances.	Ich träume von schönen Bodenseen.I dream of beautiful Lake Constances.	Ich bin an keinen Bodenseen.I am at no Lake Constances.
Genitiv	Die Ufer der schönen Bodenseen sind weit.The shores of the beautiful Lake Constances are wide.	Die Ufer schöner Bodenseen sind weit.The shores of beautiful Lake Constances are wide.	Die Ufer keiner Bodenseen sind weit.The shores of no Lake Constances are wide.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Bodensee?

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

The noun Bodensee is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does der Bodensee mean in English?

The German word der Bodensee translates to “Lake Constance” in English.

How do you decline der Bodensee?

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

Nominativ: der Bodensee
Akkusativ: den Bodensee
Dativ: dem Bodensee
Genitiv: des Bodensees

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.