Brustkorb

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

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

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

Q: What does der Brustkorb mean in English?

The German word der Brustkorb translates to “rib cage” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Brustkorb?

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

rib cage

Plural: die Brustkörbe

Strong

Why does the noun Brustkorb 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 Brustkorb

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Brustkorb	ein Brustkorb	kein Brustkorb
Akkusativ	den Brustkorb	einen Brustkorb	keinen Brustkorb
Dativ	dem Brustkorb	einem Brustkorb	keinem Brustkorb
Genitiv	des Brustkorbs	eines Brustkorbs	keines Brustkorbs
Nominativ	die Brustkörbe	Brustkörbe	keine Brustkörbe
Akkusativ	die Brustkörbe	Brustkörbe	keine Brustkörbe
Dativ	den Brustkörben	Brustkörben	keinen Brustkörben
Genitiv	der Brustkörbe	Brustkörbe	keiner Brustkörbe

Examples in context

Real sentences using Brustkorb in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der starke Brustkorb ist stark.The strong chest is strong.	Ein großer Brustkorb tut weh.A big chest hurts.	Kein kleiner Brustkorb fehlt hier.No small chest is missing here.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den großen Brustkorb.I see the big chest.	Er hat einen starken Brustkorb.He has a strong chest.	Wir brauchen keinen neuen Brustkorb mehr.We don't need any new chest anymore.
Dativ	An dem großen Brustkorb ist ein Herz.There is a heart in the big chest.	Mit einem neuen Brustkorb atmet man.One breathes with a new chest.	Ich gebe keinem kleinen Brustkorb einen Schlag.I don't give any small chest a blow.
Genitiv	Die Form des großen Brustkorbs ist rund.The shape of the big chest is round.	Der Schmerz eines starken Brustkorbs ist stark.The pain of a strong chest is strong.	Die Größe keines kleinen Brustkorbs ist wichtig.The size of no small chest is important.
Nominativ	Die neuen Brustkörbe sind stabil.The new chests are stable.	Viele Brustkörbe sind wichtig.Many chests are important.	Keine alten Brustkörbe sind gesund.No old chests are healthy.
Akkusativ	Sie hat die schönen Brustkörbe.She has the beautiful chests.	Ich finde viele Brustkörbe dort.I find many chests there.	Wir sehen keine großen Brustkörbe hier.We don't see any big chests here.
Dativ	An den großen Brustkörben sind Rippen.There are ribs on the big chests.	Mit vielen Brustkörben kann man atmen.One can breathe with many chests.	An keinen kleinen Brustkörben ist Schutz.There is no protection on any small chests.
Genitiv	Die Länge der großen Brustkörbe ist unterschiedlich.The length of the big chests is different.	Der Zustand vieler Brustkörbe ist gut.The condition of many chests is good.	Die Funktion keiner kleinen Brustkörbe ist klar.The function of no small chests is clear.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Brustkorb?

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

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

What does der Brustkorb mean in English?

The German word der Brustkorb translates to “rib cage” in English.

How do you decline der Brustkorb?

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

Nominativ: der Brustkorb
Akkusativ: den Brustkorb
Dativ: dem Brustkorb
Genitiv: des Brustkorbs

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.