Why does the noun Buchen have the article das?

All nouns with diminutive -chen ending are neuter. Look at the bolded -chen in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.

Examples

das Mädchen (girl), das Brötchen (bread roll), das Häuschen (little house), das Kätzchen (kitten), das Hündchen (puppy), das Büchlein (booklet)

Exceptions

No exceptions - this rule is absolute

Declension table for German noun Buchen

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Buchenein Buchenkein Buchen
Akkusativdas Buchenein Buchenkein Buchen
Dativdem Bucheneinem Buchenkeinem Buchen
Genitivdes Buchenseines Buchenskeines Buchens

Examples in context

Real sentences using Buchen in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das schnelle Buchen ist einfach.The quick booking is easy.
Ein schnelles Buchen ist einfach.A quick booking is easy.
Kein schnelles Buchen ist nicht einfach.No quick booking is easy.
Akkusativ
Ich mag das schnelle Buchen.I like the quick booking.
Ich suche ein schnelles Buchen.I am looking for a quick booking.
Ich finde kein schnelles Buchen nicht.I don't find any quick booking.
Dativ
Ich helfe bei dem schnellen Buchen.I help with the quick booking.
Ich helfe bei einem schnellen Buchen.I help with a quick booking.
Ich helfe bei keinem schnellen Buchen nicht.I don't help with any quick booking.
Genitiv
Der Vorteil des schnellen Buchens ist klar.The advantage of the quick booking is clear.
Der Vorteil eines schnellen Buchens ist klar.The advantage of a quick booking is clear.
Der Vorteil keines schnellen Buchens ist nicht klar.The advantage of no quick booking is clear.

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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 Buchen?

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

What is the plural of das Buchen?

The noun Buchen is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does das Buchen mean in English?

The German word das Buchen translates to “booking, reserving” in English.

How do you decline das Buchen?

Like all German nouns, Buchen changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: das Buchen
  • Akkusativ: das Buchen
  • Dativ: dem Buchen
  • Genitiv: des Buchens

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.