Why does the noun Braut have the article die?

Nouns referring to female persons are feminine.

Examples

die Frau (woman), die Mutter (mother), die Schwester (sister), die Tochter (daughter), die Tante (aunt), die Nichte (niece), die Großmutter (grandmother)

Exceptions

das Mädchen (girl), das Fräulein (Miss) - due to diminutive -chen/-lein

Declension table for German noun Braut

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Brauteine Brautkeine Braut
Akkusativdie Brauteine Brautkeine Braut
Dativder Brauteiner Brautkeiner Braut
Genitivder Brauteiner Brautkeiner Braut

Examples in context

Real sentences using Braut in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die junge Braut ist schön.The young bride is beautiful.
Eine glückliche Braut lächelt.A happy bride smiles.
Keine neue Braut ist traurig.No new bride is sad.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe die schöne Braut.I see the beautiful bride.
Er sucht eine gute Braut.He is looking for a good bride.
Sie kennt keine reiche Braut.She doesn't know any rich bride.
Dativ
Ich spreche mit der jungen Braut.I speak with the young bride.
Er hilft einer neuen Braut.He helps a new bride.
Sie gibt keiner armen Braut Blumen.She gives no poor bride flowers.
Genitiv
Das Kleid der jungen Braut ist weiß.The young bride's dress is white.
Die Freude einer neuen Braut ist groß.The joy of a new bride is great.
Der Wunsch keiner alten Braut ist bekannt.The wish of no old bride is known.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Braut?

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

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

What does die Braut mean in English?

The German word die Braut translates to “bride” in English.

How do you decline die Braut?

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

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.