Singular

die

Bohrmaschine

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

It is die Bohrmaschine. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Bohrmaschine is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of die Bohrmaschine?

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

Q: What does die Bohrmaschine mean in English?

The German word die Bohrmaschine translates to “drill” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Bohrmaschine?

Like all German nouns, Bohrmaschine changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: die Bohrmaschine Akkusativ: die Bohrmaschine Dativ: der Bohrmaschine Genitiv: der Bohrmaschine 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

Plural: die Bohrmaschinen

Strong

Why does the noun Bohrmaschine have the article die?

About 90% of nouns ending in -e are feminine.

Examples

die Lampe (lamp), die Schule (school), die Tasche (bag), die Klasse (class), die Straße (street), die Sonne (sun), die Blume (flower)

Exceptions

der Junge (boy), der Löwe (lion), der Affe (monkey), der Name (name), der Käse (cheese), das Ende (end), das Auge (eye)

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Declension table for German noun Bohrmaschine

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Bohrmaschine	eine Bohrmaschine	keine Bohrmaschine
Akkusativ	die Bohrmaschine	eine Bohrmaschine	keine Bohrmaschine
Dativ	der Bohrmaschine	einem Bohrmaschine	keiner Bohrmaschine
Genitiv	der Bohrmaschine	einer Bohrmaschine	keiner Bohrmaschine
Nominativ	die Bohrmaschinen	Bohrmaschinen	keine Bohrmaschinen
Akkusativ	die Bohrmaschinen	Bohrmaschinen	keine Bohrmaschinen
Dativ	den Bohrmaschinen	Bohrmaschinen	keinen Bohrmaschinen
Genitiv	der Bohrmaschinen	Bohrmaschinen	keiner Bohrmaschinen

Examples in context

Real sentences using Bohrmaschine in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die neue Bohrmaschine ist stark.The new drill machine is strong.	Eine gute Bohrmaschine hilft sehr.A good drill machine helps a lot.	Keine alte Bohrmaschine läuft noch.No old drill machine still runs.
Akkusativ	Ich kaufe die große Bohrmaschine.I buy the big drill machine.	Er braucht eine neue Bohrmaschine.He needs a new drill machine.	Ich habe keine Bohrmaschine dabei.I don't have a drill machine with me.
Dativ	Er arbeitet mit der neuen Bohrmaschine.He works with the new drill machine.	Ich helfe einem Mann mit Bohrmaschine.I help a man with a drill machine.	Mit keiner Bohrmaschine geht das.That doesn't work with any drill machine.
Genitiv	Die Leistung der alten Bohrmaschine ist schlecht.The performance of the old drill machine is bad.	Der Preis einer Bohrmaschine ist hoch.The price of a drill machine is high.	Die Qualität keiner Bohrmaschine ist gut.The quality of no drill machine is good.
Nominativ	Die neuen Bohrmaschinen sind laut.The new drill machines are loud.	Gute Bohrmaschinen sind nützlich.Good drill machines are useful.	Keine alten Bohrmaschinen sind hier.No old drill machines are here.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die neuen Bohrmaschinen.We see the new drill machines.	Sie suchen gute Bohrmaschinen.They are looking for good drill machines.	Ich finde keine Bohrmaschinen hier.I don't find any drill machines here.
Dativ	Mit den neuen Bohrmaschinen bohrt man schnell.One drills quickly with the new drill machines.	Er arbeitet mit guten Bohrmaschinen.He works with good drill machines.	Mit keinen Bohrmaschinen geht es.It doesn't work with any drill machines.
Genitiv	Die Farbe der neuen Bohrmaschinen ist blau.The color of the new drill machines is blue.	Die Wartung guter Bohrmaschinen ist wichtig.The maintenance of good drill machines is important.	Die Größe keiner Bohrmaschinen passt.The size of no drill machines fits.

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Is it der, die, or das Bohrmaschine?

It is die Bohrmaschine. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Bohrmaschine is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What is the plural of die Bohrmaschine?

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

What does die Bohrmaschine mean in English?

The German word die Bohrmaschine translates to “drill” in English.

How do you decline die Bohrmaschine?

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

Nominativ: die Bohrmaschine
Akkusativ: die Bohrmaschine
Dativ: der Bohrmaschine
Genitiv: der Bohrmaschine

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.