The idea
Use der Boden for the nominative singular, den Boden for the accusative, dem Boden for the dative, and des Bodens for the genitive. In the dative plural use den Böden.
| Kasus | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Boden | die Böden |
| Akkusativ | den Boden | die Böden |
| Dativ | dem Boden | den Böden |
| Genitiv | des Bodens | der Böden |
Meaning and useful combinations
Boden can mean a room's floor or the soil outdoors. Fußboden explicitly means the floor underfoot.
Useful combinations: auf dem Boden; den Boden wischen; fruchtbarer Boden. Practise each as a complete phrase; the article belongs to the noun even when an adjective comes between them.
Article check: nominative singular
die Bodender BodenThis check asks for the nominative singular: der Boden. In the meaning taught here, Boden is masculine. The nominative plural is die Böden. Learn both forms together; an English translation does not determine German gender.
Examples
- Der Boden im Eingang ist rutschig.The floor in the entrance is slippery.
- Bitte wische den Boden nach dem Kochen.Please mop the floor after cooking.
- Auf dem Boden liegt ein winziger Knopf.A tiny button is lying on the floor.
- Die Farbe des Bodens passt zu den Türen.The floor's color matches the doors.
- Die Böden in den Gästezimmern sind aus Holz.The floors in the guest rooms are wooden.
- Auf nassen Böden sollte man langsam gehen.You should walk slowly on wet floors.
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Watch out
Do not transfer the gender of a translated word into German. The basic learning pair is der Boden — die Böden. Boden can mean a room's floor or the soil outdoors. Fußboden explicitly means the floor underfoot.
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___ Boden (der / die / das)
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der
der: Boden is masculine.
Plural: der Boden → die ___
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Böden
Böden: the plural has the article die in the nominative and accusative.
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Boden (dem / der)
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dem
dem: mit takes the dative, giving mit dem Boden.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
___ Boden (der / die / das)
Plural: der Boden → die ___
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Boden (dem / der)
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Read the six situations, identify Boden and its forms, then complete the article, plural and dative checks without looking at the table.