Brunnen

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

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

Q: What is the plural of der Brunnen?

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

Q: What does der Brunnen mean in English?

The German word der Brunnen translates to “fountain” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Brunnen?

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

fountain

Plural: die Brunnen

Mixed

Why does the noun Brunnen 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 Brunnen

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Brunnen	ein Brunnen	kein Brunnen
Akkusativ	den Brunnen	einen Brunnen	keinen Brunnen
Dativ	dem Brunnen	einem Brunnen	keinem Brunnen
Genitiv	des Brunnens	eines Brunnens	keines Brunnens
Nominativ	die Brunnen	Brunnen	keine Brunnen
Akkusativ	die Brunnen	Brunnen	keine Brunnen
Dativ	den Brunnen	Brunnen	keinen Brunnen
Genitiv	der Brunnen	Brunnen	keiner Brunnen

Examples in context

Real sentences using Brunnen in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der alte Brunnen ist schön.The old fountain is beautiful.	Ein alter Brunnen steht dort.An old fountain stands there.	Kein alter Brunnen ist hier.No old fountain is here.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den alten Brunnen.I see the old fountain.	Ich suche einen alten Brunnen.I am looking for an old fountain.	Ich habe keinen alten Brunnen.I have no old fountain.
Dativ	Ich sitze an dem alten Brunnen.I sit by the old fountain.	Ich spreche bei einem alten Brunnen.I speak near an old fountain.	Ich bin an keinem alten Brunnen.I am not at any old fountain.
Genitiv	Das Wasser des alten Brunnens ist kalt.The water of the old fountain is cold.	Die Form eines alten Brunnens ist rund.The shape of an old fountain is round.	Die Tiefe keines alten Brunnens ist bekannt.The depth of no old fountain is known.
Nominativ	Die alten Brunnen sind schön.The old fountains are beautiful.	Alte Brunnen stehen dort.Old fountains stand there.	Keine alten Brunnen sind hier.No old fountains are here.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die alten Brunnen.We see the old fountains.	Wir suchen alte Brunnen.We are looking for old fountains.	Wir haben keine alten Brunnen.We have no old fountains.
Dativ	Ich gehe zu den alten Brunnen.I go to the old fountains.	Ich helfe alten Brunnen.I help old fountains.	Ich bin bei keinen alten Brunnen.I am not at any old fountains.
Genitiv	Die Geschichte der alten Brunnen ist lang.The history of the old fountains is long.	Die Lage alter Brunnen ist wichtig.The location of old fountains is important.	Die Schönheit keiner alten Brunnen ist groß.The beauty of no old fountains is great.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Brunnen?

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

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

What does der Brunnen mean in English?

The German word der Brunnen translates to “fountain” in English.

How do you decline der Brunnen?

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

Nominativ: der Brunnen
Akkusativ: den Brunnen
Dativ: dem Brunnen
Genitiv: des Brunnens

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.