Why does the noun Bundesrat 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 Bundesrat

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Bundesratein Bundesratkein Bundesrat
Akkusativden Bundesrateinen Bundesratkeinen Bundesrat
Dativdem Bundesrateinem Bundesratkeinem Bundesrat
Genitivdes Bundesrateseines Bundesrateskeines Bundesrates

Examples in context

Real sentences using Bundesrat in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der deutsche Bundesrat stimmt zu.The German Bundesrat agrees.
Ein neuer Bundesrat ist wichtig.A new Bundesrat is important.
Kein Bundesrat ist schwach.No Bundesrat is weak.
Akkusativ
Wir beobachten den deutschen Bundesrat.We observe the German Bundesrat.
Ich sehe einen alten Bundesrat im Fernsehen.I see an old Bundesrat on TV.
Ich sehe keinen Bundesrat hier.I don't see any Bundesrat here.
Dativ
Ich spreche mit dem deutschen Bundesrat.I speak with the German Bundesrat.
Ich vertraue einem guten Bundesrat.I trust a good Bundesrat.
Ich vertraue keinem Bundesrat.I don't trust any Bundesrat.
Genitiv
Die Arbeit des deutschen Bundesrates ist wichtig.The work of the German Bundesrat is important.
Die Geschichte eines eines alten Bundesrates ist lang.The history of an old Bundesrat is long.
Die Meinung keines keines Bundesrates zählt.The opinion of no Bundesrat counts.

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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 Bundesrat?

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

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

What does der Bundesrat mean in English?

The German word der Bundesrat translates to “Federal Council” in English.

How do you decline der Bundesrat?

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

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.