NOUN
Bube/ˈbuːbə/boy; knave (playing cards)
Bube is a German noun that means boy or knave (playing cards). It is pronounced /ˈbuːbə/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Buben".
Definitions
1.boy; young male child(child, colloquial)
a.a (young) boy
Die Buben spielen im Hof Fußball.—The boys are playing soccer in the courtyard.
2.jack; knave(playing cards)
a.card of lowest court rank in a suit
Ich habe einen Buben auf der Hand.—I have a jack in my hand.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Bube | die Buben |
| Genitive | des Buben | der Buben |
| Dative | dem Buben | den Buben |
| Accusative | den Buben | die Buben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Bube" mean in English?
- "Bube" means boy or knave (playing cards). It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Bube"?
- "Bube" is pronounced /ˈbuːbə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Bube" der, die, or das?
- "Bube" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Bube"?
- The plural of "Bube" is "Buben".
- What part of speech is "Bube"?
- "Bube" is a noun in German.
