Singular
Omnibus
omnibus
Why does the noun Omnibus have the article der?
Most Latin-derived nouns ending in -us are masculine.
Examples
der Zirkus (circus), der Rhythmus (rhythm), der Radius (radius), der Bonus (bonus), der Globus (globe), der Virus (virus)
Exceptions
das Genus (grammatical gender), das Tempus (tense)
Declension table for German noun Omnibus
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Omnibus | ein Omnibus | — |
| Akkusativ | den Omnibus | einen Omnibus | — |
| Dativ | dem Omnibus | einem Omnibus | — |
| Genitiv | des Omnibuses | eines Omnibuses | — |
| Nominativ | die Omnibusse | — Omnibusse | — |
| Akkusativ | die Omnibusse | — Omnibusse | — |
| Dativ | den Omnibussen | — Omnibussen | — |
| Genitiv | der Omnibusse | — Omnibusse | — |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Omnibus in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — | ||
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — |
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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 Omnibus?
What is the plural of der Omnibus?
What does der Omnibus mean in English?
How do you decline der Omnibus?
- Nominativ: der Omnibus
- Akkusativ: den Omnibus
- Dativ: dem Omnibus
- Genitiv: des Omnibuses
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.