Bogen

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

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

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

Q: What does der Bogen mean in English?

The German word der Bogen translates to “bow, arc, sheet” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Bogen?

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

bow, arc, sheet

Plural: die Bogen

Mixed

Why does the noun Bogen 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 Bogen

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Bogen in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der große Bogen ist schön.The large arch is beautiful.	Ein alter Bogen liegt hier.An old arch lies here.	Kein neuer Bogen ist kaputt.No new arch is broken.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den großen Bogen.I see the large arch.	Er hat einen neuen Bogen.He has a new arch.	Sie braucht keinen alten Bogen.She doesn't need an old arch.
Dativ	Ich helfe dem kleinen Bogen.I help the small arch.	Er sitzt auf einem breiten Bogen.He sits on a wide arch.	Ich gebe keinem neuen Bogen nichts.I give nothing to no new arch.
Genitiv	Die Farbe des kleinen Bogens ist rot.The color of the small arch is red.	Der Preis eines neuen Bogens ist hoch.The price of a new arch is high.	Die Form keines alten Bogens ist schlecht.The shape of no old arch is bad.
Nominativ	Die breiten Bogen sind lang.The wide arches are long.	Schöne Bogen liegen dort.Beautiful arches lie there.	Keine kleinen Bogen sind hier.No small arches are here.
Akkusativ	Wir kaufen die langen Bogen.We buy the long arches.	Ich finde gute Bogen.I find good arches.	Sie hat keine schönen Bogen.She has no beautiful arches.
Dativ	Ich spreche mit den alten Bogen.I speak with the old arches.	Sie arbeitet an guten Bogen.She works on good arches.	Er hilft keinen großen Bogen nicht.He doesn't help any large arches.
Genitiv	Die Länge der langen Bogen ist wichtig.The length of the long arches is important.	Der Wert guter Bogen ist gering.The value of good arches is low.	Die Qualität keiner schönen Bogen ist schlecht.The quality of no beautiful arches is bad.

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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 Bogen?

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

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

What does der Bogen mean in English?

The German word der Bogen translates to “bow, arc, sheet” in English.

How do you decline der Bogen?

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

Nominativ: der Bogen
Akkusativ: den Bogen
Dativ: dem Bogen
Genitiv: des Bogens

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.