Oberarm

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

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

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

Q: What does der Oberarm mean in English?

The German word der Oberarm translates to “upper arm” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Oberarm?

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

upper arm

Plural: die Oberarme

Strong

Why does the noun Oberarm 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 Oberarm

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Oberarm	ein Oberarm	kein Oberarm
Akkusativ	den Oberarm	einen Oberarm	keinen Oberarm
Dativ	dem Oberarm	einem Oberarm	keinem Oberarm
Genitiv	des Oberarms	eines Oberarms	keines Oberarms
Nominativ	die Oberarme	Oberarme	keine Oberarme
Akkusativ	die Oberarme	Oberarme	keine Oberarme
Dativ	den Oberarmen	Oberarmen	keinen Oberarmen
Genitiv	der Oberarme	Oberarmen	keiner Oberarme

Examples in context

Real sentences using Oberarm in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der starke Oberarm ist stark.The strong upper arm is strong.	Ein Oberarm tut manchmal weh.An upper arm sometimes hurts.	Kein Oberarm ist gebrochen.No upper arm is broken.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den starken Oberarm.I see the strong upper arm.	Er hat einen Oberarm verletzt.He injured an upper arm.	Ich habe keinen Oberarm gesehen.I haven't seen an upper arm.
Dativ	Ich helfe dem starken Oberarm.I help the strong upper arm.	Er gibt einem Oberarm eine Salbe.He gives an upper arm an ointment.	Ich helfe keinem Oberarm bei Schmerz.I don't help any upper arm with pain.
Genitiv	Die Kraft des starken Oberarms.The strength of the strong upper arm.	Die Kraft eines Oberarms ist groß.The strength of an upper arm is great.	Die Kraft keines Oberarms ist klein.The strength of no upper arm is small.
Nominativ	Die starken Oberarme sind trainiert.The strong upper arms are trained.	Oberarme sind oft muskulös.Upper arms are often muscular.	Keine Oberarme sind zu dünn.No upper arms are too thin.
Akkusativ	Wir trainieren die starken Oberarme.We train the strong upper arms.	Sie braucht Oberarme für Sport.She needs upper arms for sports.	Ich habe keine Oberarme trainiert.I haven't trained any upper arms.
Dativ	Ich helfe den starken Oberarmen.I help the strong upper arms.	Er gibt Oberarmen viel Kraft.He gives upper arms a lot of strength.	Ich helfe keinen Oberarmen beim Training.I don't help any upper arms with training.
Genitiv	Die Kraft der starken Oberarme.The strength of the strong upper arms.	Die Kraft von Oberarmen ist wichtig.The strength of upper arms is important.	Die Kraft keiner Oberarme ist gering.The strength of no upper arms is low.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Oberarm?

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

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

What does der Oberarm mean in English?

The German word der Oberarm translates to “upper arm” in English.

How do you decline der Oberarm?

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

Nominativ: der Oberarm
Akkusativ: den Oberarm
Dativ: dem Oberarm
Genitiv: des Oberarms

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.