Brand

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

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

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

Q: What does der Brand mean in English?

The German word der Brand translates to “fire” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Brand?

Like all German nouns, Brand changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: der Brand Akkusativ: den Brand 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.

fire

Plural: die Brände

Strong

Why does the noun Brand 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 Brand

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Brand	ein Brand	kein Brand
Akkusativ	den Brand	einen Brand	keinen Brand
Nominativ	die Brände	Brände	keine Brände
Akkusativ	die Brände	Brände	keine Brände

Examples in context

Real sentences using Brand in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der große Brand ist gefährlich.The big fire is dangerous.	Ein kleiner Brand bricht aus.A small fire breaks out.	Kein Brand ist hier.No fire is here.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen den großen Brand.We see the big fire.	Sie melden einen kleinen Brand.They report a small fire.	Ich sehe keinen Brand.I don't see any fire.
Nominativ	Die alten Brände sind gelöscht.The old fires are extinguished.	Große Brände verursachen viel Schaden.Big fires cause a lot of damage.	Keine Brände sind gemeldet.No fires are reported.
Akkusativ	Die Feuerwehr löscht die alten Brände.The fire department extinguishes the old fires.	Sie bekämpfen große Brände mutig.They bravely fight big fires.	Wir sehen keine Brände mehr.We don't see any more fires.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Brand?

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

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

What does der Brand mean in English?

The German word der Brand translates to “fire” in English.

How do you decline der Brand?

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

Nominativ: der Brand
Akkusativ: den Brand

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.