Why does the noun Acker 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 Acker
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Acker | ein Acker | — |
| Akkusativ | den Acker | einen Acker | — |
| Dativ | dem Acker | einem Acker | — |
| Genitiv | des Ackers | eines Ackers | — |
| Nominativ | die Äcker | — Äcker | — |
| Akkusativ | die Äcker | — Äcker | — |
| Dativ | den Äckern | — Äckern | — |
| Genitiv | der Äcker | — Äcker | — |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Acker 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 Acker?
What is the plural of der Acker?
What does der Acker mean in English?
How do you decline der Acker?
- Nominativ: der Acker
- Akkusativ: den Acker
- Dativ: dem Acker
- Genitiv: des Ackers
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.