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

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Bubedie Buben
Genitivedes Bubender Buben
Dativedem Bubenden Buben
Accusativeden Bubendie 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.

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