Singular

der

Halbbruder

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

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

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

Q: What does der Halbbruder mean in English?

The German word der Halbbruder translates to “half-brother” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Halbbruder?

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

half-brother

Plural: die Halbbrüder

Strong

Why does the noun Halbbruder have the article der?

Nouns formed from verbs with -er ending are mostly masculine. Look at the bolded -er in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.

Examples

der Lehrer (teacher), der Fahrer (driver), der Arbeiter (worker), der Schreiber (writer), der Spieler (player), der Maler (painter)

Exceptions

das Fenster (window), das Wasser (water), die Butter (butter), die Mutter (mother)

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Declension table for German noun Halbbruder

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Halbbruder	ein Halbbruder	kein Halbbruder
Akkusativ	den Halbbruder	einen Halbbruder	keinen Halbbruder
Dativ	dem Halbbruder	einem Halbbruder	keinem Halbbruder
Genitiv	des Halbbruder	eines Halbbruder	keines Halbbruder
Nominativ	die Halbbrüder	Halbbrüder	keine Halbbrüder
Akkusativ	die Halbbrüder	Halbbrüder	keine Halbbrüder
Dativ	den Halbbrüdern	Halbbrüdern	keinen Halbbrüdern
Genitiv	der Halbbrüder	Halbbrüder	keiner Halbbrüder

Examples in context

Real sentences using Halbbruder in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der neue Halbbruder ist groß.The new half-brother is tall.	Ein junger Halbbruder kommt heute.A young half-brother comes today.	Kein alter Halbbruder wohnt hier.No old half-brother lives here.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den netten Halbbruder.I see the nice half-brother.	Er sucht einen neuen Halbbruder.He is looking for a new half-brother.	Wir haben keinen bösen Halbbruder.We have no evil half-brother.
Dativ	Ich spreche mit dem lieben Halbbruder.I speak with the dear half-brother.	Er hilft einem jungen Halbbruder gern.He likes to help a young half-brother.	Ich gebe keinem bösen Halbbruder nichts.I give nothing to any evil half-brother.
Genitiv	Das ist das Auto des alten Halbbruders.That is the car of the old half-brother.	Das ist die Tasche eines jungen Halbbruders.That is the bag of a young half-brother.	Das ist die Geschichte keines bösen Halbbruders.That is the story of no evil half-brother.
Nominativ	Die neuen Halbbrüder spielen.The new half-brothers are playing.	Halbbrüder sind oft nett.Half-brothers are often nice.	Keine bösen Halbbrüder leben dort.No evil half-brothers live there.
Akkusativ	Sie kennt die guten Halbbrüder.She knows the good half-brothers.	Ich treffe Halbbrüder manchmal.I meet half-brothers sometimes.	Ich sehe keine alten Halbbrüder.I see no old half-brothers.
Dativ	Ich helfe den guten Halbbrüdern gern.I like to help the good half-brothers.	Ich spreche mit neuen Halbbrüdern oft.I often speak with new half-brothers.	Ich vertraue keinen bösen Halbbrüdern.I trust no evil half-brothers.
Genitiv	Das ist das Auto der neuen Halbbrüder.That is the car of the new half-brothers.	Die Meinungen junger Halbbrüder sind wichtig.Opinions of young half-brothers are important.	Die Meinungen keiner bösen Halbbrüder sind wichtig.The opinions of no evil half-brothers are important.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Halbbruder?

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

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

What does der Halbbruder mean in English?

The German word der Halbbruder translates to “half-brother” in English.

How do you decline der Halbbruder?

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

Nominativ: der Halbbruder
Akkusativ: den Halbbruder
Dativ: dem Halbbruder
Genitiv: des Halbbruder

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.