der Bundestag
German Federal Parliament
Full 4-Case Declension Table
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Definite (der / die / das): Used for specific, already known, or general-category nouns.
| Case (Fall) | Question | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
Nominative Nominativ (Werfall) | Wer oder was? | der Bundestag | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | den Bundestag | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | dem Bundestag | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | des Bundestags | — (singular only) |
Indefinite (ein / eine): Used when introducing a countable singular noun; has no plural article in German.
| Case (Fall) | Question | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
Nominative Nominativ (Werfall) | Wer oder was? | ein Bundestag | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | einen Bundestag | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | einem Bundestag | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | eines Bundestags | — (singular only) |
Negative (kein / keine): Negates nouns with or without an indefinite article; follows ein-words in singular and die in plural.
| Case (Fall) | Question | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
Nominative Nominativ (Werfall) | Wer oder was? | kein Bundestag | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | keinen Bundestag | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | keinem Bundestag | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | keines Bundestags | — (singular only) |
Possessive (mein / dein / …): Uses ein-word endings in singular and definite-like endings in plural (mein/dein/sein/ihr/unser/euer/Ihr).
| Case (Fall) | Question | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
Nominative Nominativ (Werfall) | Wer oder was? | mein Bundestag | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | meinen Bundestag | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | meinem Bundestag | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | meines Bundestags | — (singular only) |
Why These Endings Work
Standard pattern for most masculine (der) and neuter (das) nouns: genitive singular ends in -s or -es.
- Uncountable / singular-only noun in standard usage (no common plural table).
Example Sentences in Context
Der Bundestag beschließt Gesetze.
The Bundestag passes laws.
Die Abgeordneten des Bundestags werden alle vier Jahre gewählt.
The members of the Bundestag are elected every four years.
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FAQs: der Bundestag
Is "Bundestag" der, die, or das in German?
"Bundestag" takes the masculine definite article "der" (der Bundestag). Gender cue: Head noun der Tag -> masculine (der).
What is the plural and Dative plural of "der Bundestag"?
"der Bundestag" is normally uncountable (singular-only) in standard German and does not form a common plural table.
How does "der Bundestag" change in the Genitive, Accusative, and Dative?
As a strong masculine noun, "Bundestag" changes only in the Genitive singular (des Bundestags); Accusative and Dative keep "Bundestag".