Konkurs

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

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

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

Q: What does der Konkurs mean in English?

The German word der Konkurs translates to “bankruptcy” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Konkurs?

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

bankruptcy

Plural: die Konkurse

Strong

Why does the noun Konkurs 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 Konkurs

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Konkurs	ein Konkurs	kein Konkurs
Akkusativ	den Konkurs	einen Konkurs	keinen Konkurs
Dativ	dem Konkurs	einem Konkurs	keinem Konkurs
Genitiv	des Konkurses	eines Konkurses	keines Konkurses
Nominativ	die Konkurse	Konkurse	keine Konkurse
Akkusativ	die Konkurse	Konkurse	keine Konkurse
Dativ	den Konkursen	Konkursen	keinen Konkursen
Genitiv	der Konkurse	Konkurse	keiner Konkurse

Examples in context

Real sentences using Konkurs in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der Konkurs ist schlimm.The bankruptcy is bad.	Ein Konkurs kann passieren.A bankruptcy can happen.	Kein Konkurs ist eine Lösung.No bankruptcy is a solution.
Akkusativ	Wir vermeiden den Konkurs gern.We gladly avoid the bankruptcy.	Er fürchtet einen Konkurs sehr.He fears a bankruptcy very much.	Ich sehe keinen Konkurs als Option.I see no bankruptcy as an option.
Dativ	Er entgeht dem Konkurs knapp.He narrowly escapes the bankruptcy.	Wir stehen vor einem Konkurs.We are facing a bankruptcy.	Sie helfen keinem Konkurs aus.They help no one out of bankruptcy.
Genitiv	Die Ursache des Konkurses ist klar.The cause of the bankruptcy is clear.	Die Folgen eines Konkurses sind ernst.The consequences of a bankruptcy are serious.	Die Angst keines Konkurses ist groß.The fear of no bankruptcy is great.
Nominativ	Die Konkurse sind traurigen Ereignisse.The bankruptcies are sad events.	Konkurse kosten viel Geld.Bankruptcies cost a lot of money.	Keine Konkurse sind gut für niemanden.No bankruptcies are good for anyone.
Akkusativ	Sie haben die Konkurse verhindert.They prevented the bankruptcies.	Wir erwarten Konkurse leider.Unfortunately, we expect bankruptcies.	Ich sehe keine Konkurse am Horizont.I see no bankruptcies on the horizon.
Dativ	Er spricht über den Konkursen.He talks about the bankruptcies.	Wir denken an Konkursen oft.We often think of bankruptcies.	Sie helfen keinen Konkursen mehr.They help no bankruptcies anymore.
Genitiv	Die Gründe der Konkurse sind vielfältig.The reasons for the bankruptcies are diverse.	Die Zahl Konkurse steigt.The number of bankruptcies is rising.	Die Statistik keiner Konkurse ist gut.The statistics of no bankruptcies are good.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Konkurs?

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

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

What does der Konkurs mean in English?

The German word der Konkurs translates to “bankruptcy” in English.

How do you decline der Konkurs?

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

Nominativ: der Konkurs
Akkusativ: den Konkurs
Dativ: dem Konkurs
Genitiv: des Konkurses

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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