Singular

die

Bombe

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

It is die Bombe. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Bombe 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 Bombe?

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

Q: What does die Bombe mean in English?

The German word die Bombe translates to “bomb” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Bombe?

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

bomb

Plural: die Bomben

Strong

Why does the noun Bombe 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 Bombe

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Bombe	eine Bombe	keine Bombe
Akkusativ	die Bombe	eine Bombe	keine Bombe
Dativ	der Bombe	einer Bombe	keiner Bombe
Genitiv	der Bombe	einer Bombe	keiner Bombe
Nominativ	die Bomben	Bomben	keine Bomben
Akkusativ	die Bomben	Bomben	keine Bomben
Dativ	den Bomben	Bomben	keinen Bomben
Genitiv	der Bomben	Bomben	keiner Bomben

Examples in context

Real sentences using Bombe in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die alte Bombe ist gefährlich.The old bomb is dangerous.	Eine alte Bombe wurde gefunden.An old bomb was found.	Keine alte Bombe liegt hier.No old bomb lies here.
Akkusativ	Sie findet die alte Bombe.She finds the old bomb.	Er sieht eine alte Bombe.He sees an old bomb.	Wir haben keine alte Bombe.We have no old bomb.
Dativ	Er steht bei der alten Bombe.He stands by the old bomb.	Sie arbeitet an einer alten Bombe.She is working on an old bomb.	Ich gehe keiner alten Bombe nah.I don't go near any old bomb.
Genitiv	Die Gefahr der alten Bombe ist groß.The danger of the old bomb is great.	Der Fund einer alten Bombe war Zufall.The discovery of an old bomb was a coincidence.	Die Wirkung keiner alten Bombe ist bekannt.The effect of no old bomb is known.
Nominativ	Die alten Bomben sind entschärft.The old bombs are defused.	Alte Bomben sind ein Problem.Old bombs are a problem.	Keine alten Bomben gibt es mehr.There are no old bombs left.
Akkusativ	Sie entschärfen die alten Bomben.They defuse the old bombs.	Ich sehe alte Bomben oft.I often see old bombs.	Sie finden keine alten Bomben.They find no old bombs.
Dativ	Sie arbeiten an den alten Bomben.They are working on the old bombs.	Er spricht über alten Bomben.He talks about old bombs.	Sie arbeiten an keinen alten Bomben.They are working on no old bombs.
Genitiv	Die Lage der alten Bomben ist klar.The location of the old bombs is clear.	Die Entschärfung alter Bomben ist schwer.The defusing of old bombs is difficult.	Die Gefahr keiner alten Bomben ist gering.The danger of no old bombs is low.

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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 Bombe?

It is die Bombe. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Bombe 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 Bombe?

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

What does die Bombe mean in English?

The German word die Bombe translates to “bomb” in English.

How do you decline die Bombe?

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

Nominativ: die Bombe
Akkusativ: die Bombe
Dativ: der Bombe
Genitiv: der Bombe

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.