Singular

der

Bohrer

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

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

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

Q: What does der Bohrer mean in English?

The German word der Bohrer translates to “drill bit” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Bohrer?

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

drill bit

Plural: die Bohrer

Strong

Why does the noun Bohrer have the article der?

Nouns formed from verbs with -er ending are mostly masculine. Look at the bolded -er in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.

Examples

der Lehrer (teacher), der Fahrer (driver), der Arbeiter (worker), der Schreiber (writer), der Spieler (player), der Maler (painter)

Exceptions

das Fenster (window), das Wasser (water), die Butter (butter), die Mutter (mother)

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Declension table for German noun Bohrer

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Bohrer in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der neue Bohrer ist scharf.The new drill is sharp.	Ein guter Bohrer hilft immer.A good drill always helps.	Kein alter Bohrer funktioniert mehr.No old drill works anymore.
Akkusativ	Ich brauche den kleinen Bohrer.I need the small drill.	Er sucht einen neuen Bohrer.He is looking for a new drill.	Ich habe keinen Bohrer dabei.I don't have a drill with me.
Dativ	Er arbeitet mit dem großen Bohrer.He works with the big drill.	Ich helfe einem Freund mit Bohrer.I help a friend with a drill.	Mit keinem Bohrer geht das.That doesn't work with any drill.
Genitiv	Die Farbe des alten Bohrers ist rot.The color of the old drill is red.	Der Preis eines Bohrers ist hoch.The price of a drill is high.	Die Qualität keines Bohrers ist gut.The quality of no drill is good.
Nominativ	Die neuen Bohrer sind teuer.The new drills are expensive.	Gute Bohrer sind wichtig hier.Good drills are important here.	Keine alten Bohrer liegen da.No old drills are lying there.
Akkusativ	Wir kaufen die neuen Bohrer.We buy the new drills.	Sie brauchen gute Bohrer jetzt.They need good drills now.	Ich sehe keine Bohrer hier.I don't see any drills here.
Dativ	Mit den neuen Bohrern bohrt man gut.One drills well with the new drills.	Er arbeitet mit guten Bohrern.He works with good drills.	Mit keinen Bohrern geht es.It doesn't work with any drills.
Genitiv	Die Größe der neuen Bohrer ist wichtig.The size of the new drills is important.	Die Leistung guter Bohrer ist bekannt.The performance of good drills is known.	Die Form keiner Bohrer gefällt mir.The shape of no drills pleases me.

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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 Bohrer?

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

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

What does der Bohrer mean in English?

The German word der Bohrer translates to “drill bit” in English.

How do you decline der Bohrer?

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

Nominativ: der Bohrer
Akkusativ: den Bohrer
Dativ: dem Bohrer
Genitiv: des Bohrers

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.