Why does the noun Bundesamt have the article das?

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 Bundesamt

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Bundesamtein Bundesamtkein Bundesamt
Akkusativdas Bundesamtein Bundesamtkein Bundesamt
Dativdem Bundesamteinem Bundesamtkeinem Bundesamt
Genitivdes Bundesamteseines Bundesamteskeines Bundesamtes

Examples in context

Real sentences using Bundesamt in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das neue Bundesamt ist neu.The federal office is new.
Ein wichtiges Bundesamt ist wichtig.A federal office is important.
Kein offes Bundesamt ist offen.No federal office is open.
Akkusativ
Ich besuche das Bundesamt.I visit the federal office.
Er sucht ein Bundesamt.He is looking for a federal office.
Wir haben kein Bundesamt.We have no federal office.
Dativ
Ich arbeite bei dem Bundesamt.I work at the federal office.
Er hilft einem Bundesamt.He helps a federal office.
Ich vertraue keinem Bundesamt.I trust no federal office.
Genitiv
Die Aufgabe des es Bundesamtes ist klar.The task of the federal office is clear.
Die Aufgabe eines es Bundesamtes ist klar.The task of a federal office is clear.
Die Aufgabe keines es Bundesamtes ist klar.The task of no federal office is clear.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Bundesamt?

It is das Bundesamt. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Bundesamt 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 Bundesamt?

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

What does das Bundesamt mean in English?

The German word das Bundesamt translates to “Federal Office” in English.

How do you decline das Bundesamt?

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

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.