Leib

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

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

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

Q: What does der Leib mean in English?

The German word der Leib translates to “body” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Leib?

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

body

Plural: die Leiber

Strong

Why does the noun Leib 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 Leib

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Leib	ein Leib	kein Leib
Akkusativ	den Leib	einen Leib	keinen Leib
Dativ	dem Leib	einem Leib	keinem Leib
Genitiv	des Leibes	eines Leibes	keines Leibes
Nominativ	die Leiber	Leiber	keine Leiber
Akkusativ	die Leiber	Leiber	keine Leiber
Dativ	den Leibern	Leibern	keinen Leibern
Genitiv	der Leiber	Leiber	keiner Leiber

Examples in context

Real sentences using Leib in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der menschliche Leib ist komplex.The human body is complex.	Ein gesunder Leib ist ein Geschenk.A healthy body is a gift.	Kein kranker Leib ist glücklich.No sick body is happy.
Akkusativ	Er pflegt den eigenen Leib.He cares for his own body.	Sie hat einen gesunden Leib.She has a healthy body.	Wir sehen keinen kranken Leib.We don't see any sick body.
Dativ	Er sorgt für dem eigenen Leib.He cares for his own body.	Sie hilft einem kranken Leib.She helps a sick body.	Er spricht über keinem gesunden Leib.He doesn't talk about any healthy body.
Genitiv	Die Stärke des menschlichen Leibes ist groß.The strength of the human body is great.	Die Pflege eines gesunden Leibes ist wichtig.The care of a healthy body is important.	Der Zustand keines kranken Leibes ist gut.The condition of no sick body is good.
Nominativ	Die menschlichen Leiber sind sterblich.The human bodies are mortal.	Starke Leiber sind selten.Strong bodies are rare.	Keine schwachen Leiber sind hier.No weak bodies are here.
Akkusativ	Sie sehen die menschlichen Leiber.They see the human bodies.	Ich male starke Leiber.I paint strong bodies.	Wir finden keine schwachen Leiber.We find no weak bodies.
Dativ	Er kümmert sich um den menschlichen Leibern.He takes care of the human bodies.	Sie arbeitet mit starken Leibern.She works with strong bodies.	Wir helfen keinen schwachen Leibern.We don't help any weak bodies.
Genitiv	Die Gesundheit der menschlichen Leiber ist wichtig.The health of the human bodies is important.	Die Kraft starker Leiber ist bewundernswert.The strength of strong bodies is admirable.	Die Schwäche keiner schwachen Leiber ist sichtbar.The weakness of no weak bodies is visible.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Leib?

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

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

What does der Leib mean in English?

The German word der Leib translates to “body” in English.

How do you decline der Leib?

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

Nominativ: der Leib
Akkusativ: den Leib
Dativ: dem Leib
Genitiv: des Leibes

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.