Why does the noun Bus have the article der?
Most Latin-derived nouns ending in -us are masculine.
Examples
der Zirkus (circus), der Rhythmus (rhythm), der Radius (radius), der Bonus (bonus), der Globus (globe), der Virus (virus)
Exceptions
das Genus (grammatical gender), das Tempus (tense)
Declension table for German noun Bus
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Bus | ein Bus | kein Bus |
| Akkusativ | den Bus | einen Bus | keinen Bus |
| Dativ | dem Bus | einem Bus | keinem Bus |
| Genitiv | des Busses | eines Busses | keines Busses |
| Nominativ | die Busse | Busse | keine Busse |
| Akkusativ | die Busse | Busse | keine Busse |
| Dativ | den Bussen | Bussen | keinen Bussen |
| Genitiv | der Busse | Busse | keiner Busse |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Bus in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der schnelle Bus fährt ab.The fast bus departs. | Ein neuer Bus kommt bald.A new bus is coming soon. | Kein schneller Bus ist hier.No fast bus is here. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe den schnellen Bus.I see the fast bus. | Er nimmt einen neuen Bus.He takes a new bus. | Sie nimmt keinen schnellen Bus.She takes no fast bus. |
| Dativ | Ich fahre mit dem schnellen Bus.I travel by the fast bus. | Er fährt mit einem neuen Bus.He travels by a new bus. | Ich fahre mit keinem schnellen Bus.I travel by no fast bus. |
| Genitiv | Die Farbe des schnellen Busses ist rot.The color of the fast bus is red. | Die Farbe eines neuen Busses ist grün.The color of a new bus is green. | Die Farbe keines schnellen Busses ist blau.The color of no fast bus is blue. |
| Nominativ | Die schnellen Busse fahren ab.The fast buses depart. | Neue Busse kommen oft.New buses often come. | Keine schnellen Busse sind hier.No fast buses are here. |
| Akkusativ | Wir sehen die schnellen Busse.We see the fast buses. | Ich mag neue Busse sehr.I like new buses very much. | Ich mag keine schnellen Busse.I don't like fast buses. |
| Dativ | Ich fahre mit den schnellen Bussen.I travel by the fast buses. | Er fährt mit neuen Bussen oft.He often travels by new buses. | Ich fahre mit keinen schnellen Bussen.I travel by no fast buses. |
| Genitiv | Die Farbe der schnellen Busse ist rot.The color of the fast buses is red. | Die Farbe neuer Busse ist grün.The color of new buses is green. | Die Farbe keiner schnellen Busse ist blau.The color of no fast buses is blue. |
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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 Bus?
It is der Bus. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Bus is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Bus?
The German noun Bus is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of der Bus?
The plural form of der Bus is die Busse. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Bus mean in English?
The German word der Bus translates to “bus” in English.
How do you decline der Bus?
Like all German nouns, Bus changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Bus
- Akkusativ: den Bus
- Dativ: dem Bus
- Genitiv: des Busses
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.
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