The idea
Use die Brücke for the nominative singular, die Brücke for the accusative, der Brücke for the dative, and der Brücke for the genitive. In the dative plural use den Brücken.
| Kasus | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Brücke | die Brücken |
| Akkusativ | die Brücke | die Brücken |
| Dativ | der Brücke | den Brücken |
| Genitiv | der Brücke | der Brücken |
Meaning and useful combinations
Brücke adds n in the plural. Über die Brücke describes crossing; unter der Brücke describes a location below it.
Useful combinations: eine Brücke überqueren; unter der Brücke; die Fußgängerbrücke. Practise each as a complete phrase; the article belongs to the noun even when an adjective comes between them.
Article check: nominative singular
das Brückedie BrückeThis check asks for the nominative singular: die Brücke. In the meaning taught here, Brücke is feminine. The nominative plural is die Brücken. Learn both forms together; an English translation does not determine German gender.
Examples
- Die Brücke verbindet den Park mit der Altstadt.The bridge connects the park with the old town.
- Wir überqueren die Brücke zu Fuß.We cross the bridge on foot.
- Unter der Brücke sammeln sich Enten.Ducks gather under the bridge.
- Die Beleuchtung der Brücke wurde erneuert.The bridge's lighting has been replaced.
- Die alten Brücken werden regelmäßig untersucht.The old bridges are inspected regularly.
- Zwischen den Brücken liegt eine kleine Insel.There is a small island between the bridges.
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Watch out
Do not transfer the gender of a translated word into German. The basic learning pair is die Brücke — die Brücken. Brücke adds n in the plural. Über die Brücke describes crossing; unter der Brücke describes a location below it.
Try it yourself
___ Brücke (der / die / das)
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die
die: Brücke is feminine.
Plural: die Brücke → die ___
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Brücken
Brücken: the plural has the article die in the nominative and accusative.
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Brücke (dem / der)
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der
der: mit takes the dative, giving mit der Brücke.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
___ Brücke (der / die / das)
Plural: die Brücke → die ___
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Brücke (dem / der)
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Read the six situations, identify Brücke and its forms, then complete the article, plural and dative checks without looking at the table.