Why does the noun Bruch 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 Bruch

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Bruchein Bruchkein Bruch
Akkusativden Brucheinen Bruchkeinen Bruch
Dativdem Brucheinem Bruchkeinem Bruch
Genitivdes Brucheseines Brucheskeines Bruches

Examples in context

Real sentences using Bruch in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der Bruch ist sehr einfach.The fraction is very simple.
Ein neuer Bruch ist schwer zu verstehen.A new fraction is hard to understand.
Kein Bruch ist nicht richtig.No fraction is correct.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe den Bruch dort.I see the fraction there.
Er hat einen einfachen Bruch im Buch.He has a simple fraction in the book.
Wir haben keinen Bruch gefunden.We found no fraction.
Dativ
Ich gebe dem Bruch eine Farbe.I give the fraction a color.
Er hilft einem kleinen Bruch mit der Aufgabe.He helps a small fraction with the task.
Sie spricht mit keinem Bruch darüber.She speaks with no fraction about it.
Genitiv
Der Wert des Bruches ist hoch.The value of the fraction is high.
Die Größe eines eines Bruches ist klar.The size of a fraction is clear.
Der Wert keines Bruches ist bekannt.The value of no fraction is known.

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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 Bruch?

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

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

What does der Bruch mean in English?

The German word der Bruch translates to “fraction” in English.

How do you decline der Bruch?

Like all German nouns, Bruch changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: der Bruch
  • Akkusativ: den Bruch
  • Dativ: dem Bruch
  • Genitiv: des Bruches

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.