Der, die or das Atem?
der Atem
- Gender
- masculine
- English
- breath
Why is it der Atem?
No ending or meaning rule gives away the gender of Atem. Like many everyday German nouns, it has to be learned together with its article: der Atem.
For the endings that do predict gender, see the Der-Die-Das rules guide.
Example sentences
- Der Atem wird im Winter sichtbar.The breath becomes visible in winter.
- Er holt tief Atem vor dem Lauf.He takes a deep breath before the run.
Atem in the four cases
The article changes with the case. The highlighted column shows the forms to use with Atem: definite article first, then the indefinite article.
| Masculine | Feminine | Neuter | Plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der / ein | die / eine | das / ein | die |
| Accusative | den / einen | die / eine | das / ein | die |
| Dative | dem / einem | der / einer | dem / einem | den |
| Genitive | des / eines | der / einer | des / eines | der |
Atem is one of about 1,700 common nouns in the free Der-Die-Das trainer. Short daily rounds with spaced repetition make the article stick.