Why does the noun Bratwurst have the article die?

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 Bratwurst

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Bratwursteine Bratwurstkeine Bratwurst
Akkusativdie Bratwursteine Bratwurstkeine Bratwurst
Dativder Bratwursteiner Bratwurstkeiner Bratwurst
Genitivder Bratwursteiner Bratwurstkeiner Bratwurst

Examples in context

Real sentences using Bratwurst in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die heiße Bratwurst ist lecker.The hot bratwurst is delicious.
Eine gute Bratwurst liegt hier.A good bratwurst lies here.
Keine große Bratwurst ist übrig.No large bratwurst is left.
Akkusativ
Ich esse die leckere Bratwurst.I eat the delicious bratwurst.
Er möchte eine neue Bratwurst.He wants a new bratwurst.
Wir haben keine kalte Bratwurst.We have no cold bratwurst.
Dativ
Ich gebe der heißen Bratwurst Senf.I give mustard to the hot bratwurst.
Mit einer guten Bratwurst schmeckt es gut.It tastes good with a good bratwurst.
Ich träume von keiner großen Bratwurst.I dream of no large bratwurst.
Genitiv
Der Preis der guten Bratwurst ist hoch.The price of the good bratwurst is high.
Der Geschmack einer neuen Bratwurst ist einzigartig.The taste of a new bratwurst is unique.
Die Qualität keiner großen Bratwurst ist schlecht.The quality of no large bratwurst is bad.

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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 Bratwurst?

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

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

What does die Bratwurst mean in English?

The German word die Bratwurst translates to “bratwurst” in English.

How do you decline die Bratwurst?

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

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.