Is Zusammenbruch der, die or das?
der Zusammenbruch — “Zusammenbruch” means “collapse”. This noun is Masculine, so its correct article is der. Plural form: die Zusammenbrüche.
collapse · breakdown · failure
German Declension Table – All 4 Cases
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Zusammenbruch | die Zusammenbrüche |
| Genitive | des Zusammenbruchs | der Zusammenbrüche |
| Dative | dem Zusammenbruch | den Zusammenbrüchen |
| Accusative | den Zusammenbruch | die Zusammenbrüche |
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Article & Grammar for Zusammenbruch

Translations of Zusammenbruch
English
collapse, breakdown, failure, crash, meltdown
FAQ
9Is Zusammenbruch der, die or das?
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The correct German article for Zusammenbruch is der. The noun Zusammenbruch is Masculine. So you always say: der Zusammenbruch. Learn the article together with the noun — German nouns don't follow predictable gender rules most of the time.
What does "Zusammenbruch" mean in German?
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In German, the word "Zusammenbruch" means "collapse, breakdown, failure" in English. The pronunciation of "Zusammenbruch" is approximately "/ˈtsusamenbruç/". Its article is "der" and its plural form is "die Zusammenbrüche".
What is the plural of Zusammenbruch?
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The plural of Zusammenbruch is: die Zusammenbrüche. In the plural, every German noun takes the article "die". So: die Zusammenbrüche. Example: ein Zusammenbruch → zwei Zusammenbrüche.
Is it die Zusammenbrüche or die Zusammenbruchs?
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Correct: die Zusammenbrüche. The form "die Zusammenbruchs" is wrong. The plural of der Zusammenbruch is die Zusammenbrüche. In the nominative plural, you always use the article "die".
How do you decline der Zusammenbruch?
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der Zusammenbruch follows the four German cases. Nominative: der Zusammenbruch, Accusative: den Zusammenbruch, Dative: dem Zusammenbruch, Genitive: des Zusammenbruchs. In plural: die Zusammenbrüche / den Zusammenbrüchen. Learn these forms together with the noun.
What is the genitive of Zusammenbruch?
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The genitive singular of der Zusammenbruch is: des Zusammenbruchs. The genitive plural is der Zusammenbrüche. German uses the genitive to express possession or belonging. Example: die Farbe des Zusammenbruchs.
What is the dative plural of Zusammenbruch?
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The dative plural of Zusammenbruch is: den Zusammenbrüchen. In German, dative plural nouns usually end in "-n". So you say: "mit den Zusammenbrüchen". Use this case after prepositions like mit, von, bei, zu.
How do you use Zusammenbruch in a sentence?
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Zusammenbruch is a noun and must be capitalized in German. You'll find example sentences above for each case. The article der stays the same in nominative singular but changes in other cases. Practice declension in your own sentences.
Is Zusammenbruch a noun?
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Yes, Zusammenbruch is a noun (also called a substantive). German nouns are always capitalized. The article for Zusammenbruch is der. Every German noun has a fixed article you must memorize.
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