Singular

das

Braten

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

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

Q: What is the plural of das Braten?

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

Q: What does das Braten mean in English?

The German word das Braten translates to “frying” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Braten?

Like all German nouns, Braten changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: das Braten Akkusativ: das Braten Dativ: dem Braten Genitiv: des Bratens 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.

frying

Plural: die Braten

Strong

Why does the noun Braten have the article das?

Nominalized infinitives (verbs used as nouns) are always neuter.

Examples

das Essen (eating/food), das Trinken (drinking), das Lesen (reading), das Schreiben (writing), das Leben (life), das Schwimmen (swimming)

Exceptions

No exceptions when truly nominalized

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Declension table for German noun Braten

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Braten	ein Braten	kein Braten
Akkusativ	das Braten	ein Braten	kein Braten
Dativ	dem Braten	einem Braten	keinem Braten
Genitiv	des Bratens	eines Bratens	keines Bratens
Nominativ	die Braten	Braten	keine Braten
Akkusativ	die Braten	Braten	keine Braten
Dativ	den Braten	Braten	keinen Braten
Genitiv	der Braten	Braten	keiner Braten

Examples in context

Real sentences using Braten in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das heiße Braten riecht gut.The hot roasting smells good.	Ein gutes Braten ist wichtig.Good roasting is important.	Kein schnelles Braten ist einfach.No quick roasting is easy.
Akkusativ	Ich liebe das heiße Braten.I love hot roasting.	Er lernt ein gutes Braten.He is learning good roasting.	Sie mag kein schnelles Braten.She doesn't like quick roasting.
Dativ	Bei dem heißen Braten hilft Öl.Oil helps with hot roasting.	Mit einem guten Braten wird es lecker.With good roasting, it becomes delicious.	Bei keinem schnellen Braten hilft das.That doesn't help with any quick roasting.
Genitiv	Der Geruch des heißen Bratens ist toll.The smell of the hot roasting is great.	Der Reiz eines guten Bratens ist hoch.The appeal of good roasting is high.	Die Schwierigkeit keines schnellen Bratens ist gering.The difficulty of no quick roasting is low.
Nominativ	Die heißen Braten sind beliebt.The hot roasts are popular.	Gute Braten sind oft schwierig.Good roasts are often difficult.	Keine schnellen Braten sind leicht.No quick roasts are easy.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die heißen Braten.We see the hot roasts.	Ich mag gute Braten sehr.I like good roasts very much.	Er will keine schnellen Braten.He doesn't want any quick roasts.
Dativ	Bei den heißen Braten hilft Öl.Oil helps with the hot roasts.	Mit guten Braten wird es lecker.With good roasts, it becomes delicious.	Bei keinen schnellen Braten hilft das.That doesn't help with any quick roasts.
Genitiv	Der Geruch der heißen Braten ist toll.The smell of the hot roasts is great.	Der Reiz guter Braten ist hoch.The appeal of good roasts is high.	Die Schwierigkeit keiner schnellen Braten ist gering.The difficulty of no quick roasts is low.

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Is it der, die, or das Braten?

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

What is the plural of das Braten?

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

What does das Braten mean in English?

The German word das Braten translates to “frying” in English.

How do you decline das Braten?

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

Nominativ: das Braten
Akkusativ: das Braten
Dativ: dem Braten
Genitiv: des Bratens

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.