Singular
Abfalleimer
trash can
Why does the noun Abfalleimer have the article der?
Nouns formed from verbs with -er ending are mostly masculine. Look at the bolded -er in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.
Examples
der Lehrer (teacher), der Fahrer (driver), der Arbeiter (worker), der Schreiber (writer), der Spieler (player), der Maler (painter)
Exceptions
das Fenster (window), das Wasser (water), die Butter (butter), die Mutter (mother)
Declension table for German noun Abfalleimer
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Abfalleimer | ein Abfalleimer | — |
| Akkusativ | den Abfalleimer | einen Abfalleimer | — |
| Dativ | dem Abfalleimer | einem Abfalleimer | — |
| Genitiv | des Abfalleimers | eines Abfalleimers | — |
| Nominativ | die Abfalleimer | — Abfalleimer | — |
| Akkusativ | die Abfalleimer | — Abfalleimer | — |
| Dativ | den Abfalleimern | — Abfalleimern | — |
| Genitiv | der Abfalleimer | — Abfalleimer | — |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Abfalleimer in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — | ||
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — |
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Frequently asked questions
Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.
Is it der, die, or das Abfalleimer?
What is the plural of der Abfalleimer?
What does der Abfalleimer mean in English?
How do you decline der Abfalleimer?
- Nominativ: der Abfalleimer
- Akkusativ: den Abfalleimer
- Dativ: dem Abfalleimer
- Genitiv: des Abfalleimers
These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.