Burg

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

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

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

Q: What does die Burg mean in English?

The German word die Burg translates to “castle” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Burg?

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

castle

Plural: die Burgen

Strong

Why does the noun Burg 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 Burg

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Burg in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die alte Burg steht hoch.The old castle stands high.	Eine große Burg ist schön.A large castle is beautiful.	Keine kleine Burg ist sicher.No small castle is safe.
Akkusativ	Ich besuche die alte Burg.I am visiting the old castle.	Wir sehen eine schöne Burg.We see a beautiful castle.	Er findet keine neue Burg.He finds no new castle.
Dativ	Er wohnt in der alten Burg.He lives in the old castle.	Wir gehen zu einer großen Burg.We are going to a large castle.	Sie hilft keiner neuen Burg.She helps no new castle.
Genitiv	Die Geschichte der alten Burg ist lang.The history of the old castle is long.	Der Wert einer großen Burg ist hoch.The value of a large castle is high.	Die Lage keiner neuen Burg ist schlecht.The location of no new castle is bad.
Nominativ	Die neuen Burgen sind alt.The new castles are old.	Viele Burgen sind zu sehen.Many castles are visible.	Keine großen Burgen sind bewohnt.No large castles are inhabited.
Akkusativ	Sie malt die alten Burgen.She paints the old castles.	Wir sehen große Burgen.We see large castles.	Ich kenne keine kleinen Burgen.I know no small castles.
Dativ	Ich arbeite an den alten Burgen.I am working on the old castles.	Er spricht mit vielen Burgen.He talks with many castles.	Wir helfen keinen kleinen Burgen.We help no small castles.
Genitiv	Die Mauern der alten Burgen sind stark.The walls of the old castles are strong.	Der Bau vieler Burgen ist teuer.The construction of many castles is expensive.	Die Zerstörung keiner schönen Burgen ist traurig.The destruction of no beautiful castles is sad.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Burg?

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

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

What does die Burg mean in English?

The German word die Burg translates to “castle” in English.

How do you decline die Burg?

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

Nominativ: die Burg
Akkusativ: die Burg
Dativ: der Burg
Genitiv: der Burg

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.