Why does the noun Bude 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 Bude

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Budeein Budekein Bude
Akkusativden Budeneinen Budenkeinen Buden
Dativdem Budeneinem Budenkeinem Buden
Genitivdes Budeneines Budenkeines Buden

Examples in context

Real sentences using Bude in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der kleine Bude ist offen.The small stall is open.
Ein neuer Bude steht dort.A new stall stands there.
Kein alter Bude ist hier.No old stall is here.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe den neuen Buden.I see the new stall.
Wir suchen einen guten Buden.We are looking for a good stall.
Er findet keinen alten Buden.He finds no old stall.
Dativ
Er arbeitet an dem neuen Buden.He is working on the new stall.
Ich stehe vor einem kleinen Buden.I am standing in front of a small stall.
Sie spricht mit keinem alten Buden.She talks to no old stall.
Genitiv
Der Preis des kleinen Buden ist hoch.The price of the small stall is high.
Die Lage eines neuen Buden ist gut.The location of a new stall is good.
Die Farbe keines alten Buden gefällt mir.I like the color of no old stall.

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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 Bude?

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

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

What does der Bude mean in English?

The German word der Bude translates to “boy” in English.

How do you decline der Bude?

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

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.