Bundesbahn

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

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

Q: What is the plural of die Bundesbahn?

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

Q: What does die Bundesbahn mean in English?

The German word die Bundesbahn translates to “Federal Railway” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Bundesbahn?

Like all German nouns, Bundesbahn changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: die Bundesbahn Akkusativ: die Bundesbahn Dativ: der Bundesbahn Genitiv: der Bundesbahn 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.

Federal Railway

Plural: die Bundesbahnen

Strong

Why does the noun Bundesbahn have the article die?

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 Bundesbahn

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Bundesbahn	eine Bundesbahn	keine Bundesbahn
Akkusativ	die Bundesbahn	eine Bundesbahn	keine Bundesbahn
Dativ	der Bundesbahn	einer Bundesbahn	keiner Bundesbahn
Genitiv	der Bundesbahn	einer Bundesbahn	keiner Bundesbahn
Nominativ	die Bundesbahnen	Bundesbahnen	keine Bundesbahnen
Akkusativ	die Bundesbahnen	Bundesbahnen	keine Bundesbahnen
Dativ	den Bundesbahnen	Bundesbahnen	keinen Bundesbahnen
Genitiv	der Bundesbahnen	Bundesbahnen	keiner Bundesbahnen

Examples in context

Real sentences using Bundesbahn in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die alte Bundesbahn fährt pünktlich.The old federal railway runs on time.	Eine neue Bundesbahn ist geplant.A new federal railway is planned.	Keine Bundesbahn fährt heute.No federal railway runs today.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe die alte Bundesbahn.I see the old federal railway.	Wir brauchen eine neue Bundesbahn.We need a new federal railway.	Er hat keine Bundesbahn gesehen.He saw no federal railway.
Dativ	Ich fahre mit der alten Bundesbahn.I travel with the old federal railway.	Er hilft einer neuen Bundesbahn.He helps a new federal railway.	Sie fährt mit keiner Bundesbahn.She travels with no federal railway.
Genitiv	Die Farbe der alten Bundesbahn ist rot.The color of the old federal railway is red.	Der Name einer neuen Bundesbahn fehlt.The name of a new federal railway is missing.	Die Geschichte keiner Bundesbahn ist bekannt.The history of no federal railway is known.
Nominativ	Die schnellen Bundesbahnen sind modern.The fast federal railways are modern.	Bundesbahnen sind verspätet.Many federal railways are delayed.	Keine Bundesbahnen fahren mehr.No federal railways run anymore.
Akkusativ	Wir nutzen die schnellen Bundesbahnen.We use the fast federal railways.	Sie bauen Bundesbahnen.They build many federal railways.	Ich kenne keine Bundesbahnen hier.I know no federal railways here.
Dativ	Wir fahren mit den schnellen Bundesbahnen.We travel with the fast federal railways.	Er arbeitet an Bundesbahnen.He works on many federal railways.	Sie spricht mit keinen Bundesbahnen.She speaks with no federal railways.
Genitiv	Die Pläne der schnellen Bundesbahnen sind gut.The plans of the fast federal railways are good.	Die Zukunft Bundesbahnen ist ungewiss.The future of many federal railways is uncertain.	Die Probleme keiner Bundesbahnen sind gelöst.The problems of no federal railways are solved.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Bundesbahn?

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

What is the plural of die Bundesbahn?

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

What does die Bundesbahn mean in English?

The German word die Bundesbahn translates to “Federal Railway” in English.

How do you decline die Bundesbahn?

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

Nominativ: die Bundesbahn
Akkusativ: die Bundesbahn
Dativ: der Bundesbahn
Genitiv: der Bundesbahn

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.