Singular

das

Erbrechen

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

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

Q: What is the plural of das Erbrechen?

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

Q: What does das Erbrechen mean in English?

The German word das Erbrechen translates to “vomiting” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Erbrechen?

Like all German nouns, Erbrechen changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: das Erbrechen Akkusativ: das Erbrechen Dativ: dem Erbrechen Genitiv: des Erbrechens 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.

vomiting

Plural: die Erbrechen

Strong

Why does the noun Erbrechen have the article das?

All nouns with diminutive -chen ending are neuter. Look at the bolded -chen in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.

Examples

das Mädchen (girl), das Brötchen (bread roll), das Häuschen (little house), das Kätzchen (kitten), das Hündchen (puppy), das Büchlein (booklet)

Exceptions

No exceptions - this rule is absolute

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Declension table for German noun Erbrechen

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Erbrechen	ein Erbrechen	kein Erbrechen
Akkusativ	das Erbrechen	ein Erbrechen	kein Erbrechen
Dativ	dem Erbrechen	einem Erbrechen	keinem Erbrechen
Genitiv	des Erbrechens	eines Erbrechens	keines Erbrechens
Nominativ	die Erbrechen	Erbrechen	keine Erbrechen
Akkusativ	die Erbrechen	Erbrechen	keine Erbrechen
Dativ	den Erbrechen	Erbrechen	keinen Erbrechen
Genitiv	der Erbrechen	Erbrechen	keiner Erbrechen

Examples in context

Real sentences using Erbrechen in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das starke Erbrechen ist hier.The strong vomiting is here.	Ein leichtes Erbrechen stört mich.A slight vomiting bothers me.	Kein schlimmes Erbrechen ist hier.No bad vomiting is here.
Akkusativ	Ich spüre das starke Erbrechen.I feel the strong vomiting.	Ich habe ein leichtes Erbrechen.I have a slight vomiting.	Ich habe kein schlimmes Erbrechen.I have no bad vomiting.
Dativ	Ich leide unter dem starken Erbrechen.I suffer from the strong vomiting.	Mit einem leichten Erbrechen ist es schwer.With a slight vomiting, it is difficult.	Ich begegne keinem schlimmen Erbrechen.I don't encounter any bad vomiting.
Genitiv	Die Ursache des starken Erbrechens ist bekannt.The cause of the strong vomiting is known.	Die Stärke eines leichten Erbrechens variiert.The strength of a slight vomiting varies.	Ich bin mir keines schlimmen Erbrechens bewusst.I am not aware of any bad vomiting.
Nominativ	Die starken Erbrechen beginnen jetzt.The strong vomitings begin now.	Leichte Erbrechen stören mich oft.Slight vomitings often bother me.	Keine schlimmen Erbrechen sind hier.No bad vomitings are here.
Akkusativ	Ich spüre die starken Erbrechen.I feel the strong vomitings.	Ich habe leichte Erbrechen manchmal.I have slight vomitings sometimes.	Ich habe keine schlimmen Erbrechen.I have no bad vomitings.
Dativ	Ich leide unter den starken Erbrechen.I suffer from the strong vomitings.	Mit leichten Erbrechen ist es schlimm.With slight vomitings, it is bad.	Ich begegne keinen schlimmen Erbrechen.I don't encounter any bad vomitings.
Genitiv	Die Ursache der starken Erbrechen ist unbekannt.The cause of the strong vomitings is unknown.	Die Stärke leichter Erbrechen variiert.The strength of slight vomitings varies.	Ich bin mir keiner schlimmen Erbrechen bewusst.I am not aware of any bad vomitings.

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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 Erbrechen?

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

What is the plural of das Erbrechen?

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

What does das Erbrechen mean in English?

The German word das Erbrechen translates to “vomiting” in English.

How do you decline das Erbrechen?

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

Nominativ: das Erbrechen
Akkusativ: das Erbrechen
Dativ: dem Erbrechen
Genitiv: des Erbrechens

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.