Rundfunk

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

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

The noun Rundfunk is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

Q: What does der Rundfunk mean in English?

The German word der Rundfunk translates to “broadcasting, radio” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Rundfunk?

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

broadcasting, radio

Strong

Why does the noun Rundfunk 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 Rundfunk

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Rundfunk	ein Rundfunk	kein Rundfunk
Akkusativ	den Rundfunk	einen Rundfunk	keinen Rundfunk
Dativ	dem Rundfunk	einem Rundfunk	keinem Rundfunk
Genitiv	des Rundfunks	eines Rundfunks	keines Rundfunks

Examples in context

Real sentences using Rundfunk in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der lokale Rundfunk sendet Nachrichten.The local radio broadcasts news.	Ein neuer Rundfunk startet bald.A new radio station starts soon.	Kein Rundfunk ist hier empfangbar.No radio is receivable here.
Akkusativ	Ich höre den deutschen Rundfunk.I listen to the German radio.	Sie sucht einen guten Rundfunk.She looks for a good radio station.	Wir haben keinen Rundfunk.We have no radio.
Dativ	Er arbeitet bei dem Rundfunk.He works at the radio station.	Ich vertraue einem alten Rundfunk.I trust an old radio station.	Ich höre keinem Rundfunk zu.I listen to no radio.
Genitiv	Die Geschichte des Rundfunks ist lang.The history of radio is long.	Die Zukunft eines Rundfunks ist ungewiss.The future of a radio station is uncertain.	Die Qualität keines Rundfunks ist schlecht.The quality of no radio is bad.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Rundfunk?

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

The noun Rundfunk is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does der Rundfunk mean in English?

The German word der Rundfunk translates to “broadcasting, radio” in English.

How do you decline der Rundfunk?

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

Nominativ: der Rundfunk
Akkusativ: den Rundfunk
Dativ: dem Rundfunk
Genitiv: des Rundfunks

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.