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Updated 22 October 2026

derBruder

brother

masculineplural die Brüder/ˈbʁuːdɐ/Bru-derlevel A1

Bruder in every case

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Bruderdie Brüder
Accusativeden Bruderdie Brüder
Dativedem Bruderden Brüdern
Genitivedes Brudersder Brüder

Bruder in use

  • A1

    Mein Bruder heißt Tom.

    My brother is called Tom.

  • A1

    Hast du einen Bruder?

    Do you have a brother?

  • A1

    Ich wohne mit meinem Bruder zusammen.

    I live with my brother.

  • B1

    Das ist das Auto meines Bruders.

    That's my brother's car.

Good to know

  • Plural with umlaut: die Brüder.
  • die Geschwister = brothers and sisters.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it der, die or das Bruder?

It's der Bruder. Bruder is masculine, and the plural is die Brüder.

What does Bruder mean?

Bruder means brother in English.

What is the plural of Bruder?

The plural is die Brüder. In the plural the article is always die (nominative).