Singular
der
Brieffreund
pen pal
Plural: die Brieffreunde
Why does the noun Brieffreund 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 Brieffreund
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Brieffreund | ein Brieffreund | — |
| Akkusativ | den Brieffreund | einen Brieffreund | — |
| Dativ | dem Brieffreund | einem Brieffreund | — |
| Genitiv | des Brieffreunds | eines Brieffreunds | — |
| Nominativ | die Brieffreunde | — Brieffreunde | — |
| Akkusativ | die Brieffreunde | — Brieffreunde | — |
| Dativ | den Brieffreunden | — Brieffreunden | — |
| Genitiv | der Brieffreunde | — Brieffreunde | — |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Brieffreund in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — | ||
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — |
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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 Brieffreund?
It is der Brieffreund. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Brieffreund 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 Brieffreund?
The plural form of der Brieffreund is die Brieffreunde. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Brieffreund mean in English?
The German word der Brieffreund translates to “pen pal” in English.
How do you decline der Brieffreund?
Like all German nouns, Brieffreund changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Brieffreund
- Akkusativ: den Brieffreund
- Dativ: dem Brieffreund
- Genitiv: des Brieffreunds
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.
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