Singular

der

Bulle

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

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

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

Q: What does der Bulle mean in English?

The German word der Bulle translates to “bull” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Bulle?

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

bull

Plural: die Bullen

Weak

Why does the noun Bulle have the article der?

Nouns specifically referring to male animals are masculine.

Examples

der Hahn (rooster), der Stier (bull), der Hengst (stallion), der Eber (boar), der Kater (tomcat), der Bock (billy goat)

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Declension table for German noun Bulle

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Bulle in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der große Bulle ist hier.The big bull is here.	Ein Bulle frisst Gras.A bull eats grass.	Kein Bulle schläft hier.No bull sleeps here.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den großen Bullen.I see the big bull.	Er hat einen Bullen.He has a bull.	Ich finde keinen Bullen.I find no bull.
Dativ	Ich helfe dem alten Bullen.I help the old bull.	Sie spricht mit einem Bullen.She talks with a bull.	Ich arbeite mit keinem Bullen.I work with no bull.
Genitiv	Die Farbe des großen Bullen ist schön.The color of the big bull is beautiful.	Der Wert eines Bullen ist hoch.The value of a bull is high.	Der Name keines Bullen ist bekannt.The name of no bull is known.
Nominativ	Die starken Bullen rennen.The strong bulls run.	Bullen leben hier.Bulls live here.	Keine Bullen sind da.No bulls are there.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die großen Bullen.We see the big bulls.	Ich mag Bullen.I like bulls.	Wir haben keine Bullen.We have no bulls.
Dativ	Ich gebe den starken Bullen Wasser.I give water to the strong bulls.	Er hilft Bullen oft.He often helps bulls.	Ich spreche mit keinen Bullen.I speak with no bulls.
Genitiv	Die Stimmen der starken Bullen sind laut.The voices of the strong bulls are loud.	Die Arbeit Bullen ist schwer.The work of bulls is hard.	Die Größe keiner Bullen ist wichtig.The size of no bulls is important.

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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 Bulle?

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

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

What does der Bulle mean in English?

The German word der Bulle translates to “bull” in English.

How do you decline der Bulle?

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

Nominativ: der Bulle
Akkusativ: den Bullen
Dativ: dem Bullen
Genitiv: des Bullen

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.