Busch

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

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

Q: What is the plural of der Busch?

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

Q: What does der Busch mean in English?

The German word der Busch translates to “bush” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Busch?

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

bush

Plural: die Büsche

Strong

Why does the noun Busch 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 Busch

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Busch	ein Busch	kein Busch
Akkusativ	den Busch	einen Busch	keinen Busch
Dativ	dem Busch	einem Busch	keinem Busch
Nominativ	die Büsche	Büsche	keine Büsche
Akkusativ	die Büsche	Büsche	keine Büsche
Dativ	der Büsche	Büsche	keiner Büsche

Examples in context

Real sentences using Busch in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der große Busch ist grün.The big bush is green.	Ein kleiner Busch steht dort.A small bush stands there.	Kein alter Busch ist hoch.No old bush is tall.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den großen Busch.I see the big bush.	Wir pflanzen einen kleinen Busch.We plant a small bush.	Ich will keinen alten Busch.I don't want an old bush.
Dativ	Das Kind spielt hinter dem großen Busch.The child plays behind the big bush.	Ich verstecke mich in einem kleinen Busch.I hide in a small bush.	Er sitzt in keinem alten Busch.He sits in no old bush.
Nominativ	Die grünen Büsche sind dicht.The green bushes are dense.	Viele Büsche wachsen hier.Many bushes grow here.	Keine hochen Büsche sind kahl.No tall bushes are bare.
Akkusativ	Sie schneiden die grünen Büsche.They cut the green bushes.	Wir sehen viele Büsche.We see many bushes.	Ich mag keine hochen Büsche.I don't like any tall bushes.
Dativ	Die Schönheit der grünen Büsche ist groß.The beauty of the green bushes is great.	Der Duft vieler Büsche ist angenehm.The scent of many bushes is pleasant.	Der Zustand keiner hochen Büsche ist gut.The condition of no tall bushes is good.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Busch?

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

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

What does der Busch mean in English?

The German word der Busch translates to “bush” in English.

How do you decline der Busch?

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

Nominativ: der Busch
Akkusativ: den Busch
Dativ: dem Busch

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.