Bundeswehr

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

It is die Bundeswehr. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Bundeswehr 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 Bundeswehr?

The noun Bundeswehr is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

Q: What does die Bundeswehr mean in English?

The German word die Bundeswehr translates to “Armed Forces” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Bundeswehr?

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

Armed Forces

Strong

Why does the noun Bundeswehr 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 Bundeswehr

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Bundeswehr	eine Bundeswehr	keine Bundeswehr
Akkusativ	die Bundeswehr	eine Bundeswehr	keine Bundeswehr
Dativ	der Bundeswehr	einer Bundeswehr	keiner Bundeswehr
Genitiv	der Bundeswehr	einer Bundeswehr	keiner Bundeswehr

Examples in context

Real sentences using Bundeswehr in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die deutsche Bundeswehr ist stark.The German Bundeswehr is strong.	Eine starke Bundeswehr ist wichtig.A strong Bundeswehr is important.	Keine schwache Bundeswehr ist gut.No weak Bundeswehr is good.
Akkusativ	Ich unterstütze die deutsche Bundeswehr.I support the German Bundeswehr.	Er sieht eine starke Bundeswehr.He sees a strong Bundeswehr.	Sie hat keine schwache Bundeswehr.She has no weak Bundeswehr.
Dativ	Ich diene der deutschen Bundeswehr.I serve the German Bundeswehr.	Er gehört einer starken Bundeswehr an.He belongs to a strong Bundeswehr.	Sie hilft keiner schwachen Bundeswehr.She helps no weak Bundeswehr.
Genitiv	Die Geschichte der deutschen Bundeswehr ist lang.The history of the German Bundeswehr is long.	Die Rolle einer starken Bundeswehr ist klar.The role of a strong Bundeswehr is clear.	Der Ruf keiner schwachen Bundeswehr ist gut.The reputation of no weak Bundeswehr is good.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Bundeswehr?

It is die Bundeswehr. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Bundeswehr 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 Bundeswehr?

The noun Bundeswehr is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does die Bundeswehr mean in English?

The German word die Bundeswehr translates to “Armed Forces” in English.

How do you decline die Bundeswehr?

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

Nominativ: die Bundeswehr
Akkusativ: die Bundeswehr
Dativ: der Bundeswehr
Genitiv: der Bundeswehr

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.