Singular

der

Adler

Q: Is it der, die, or das Adler?

It is der Adler. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Adler is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of der Adler?

The plural form of der Adler is die Adler. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

Q: What does der Adler mean in English?

The German word der Adler translates to “eagle” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Adler?

Like all German nouns, Adler changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: der Adler Akkusativ: den Adler Dativ: dem Adler Genitiv: des Adlers 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.

eagle

Plural: die Adler

Strong

Why does the noun Adler 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)

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Declension table for German noun Adler

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Adler	ein Adler	kein Adler
Akkusativ	den Adler	einen Adler	keinen Adler
Dativ	dem Adler	einem Adler	keinem Adler
Genitiv	des Adlers	eines Adlers	keines Adlers
Nominativ	die Adler	Adler	keine Adler
Akkusativ	die Adler	Adler	keine Adler
Dativ	den Adlern	Adlern	keinen Adlern
Genitiv	der Adler	Adler	keiner Adler

Examples in context

Real sentences using Adler in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der starke Adler fliegt hoch.The strong eagle flies high.	Ein starker Adler fliegt vorbei.A strong eagle flies by.	Kein Adler ist am Himmel.No eagle is in the sky.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den starken Adler.I see the strong eagle.	Er hat einen starken Adler.He has a strong eagle.	Wir haben keinen Adler gesehen.We haven't seen any eagle.
Dativ	Ich gebe dem starken Adler Futter.I give food to the strong eagle.	Er hilft einem starken Adler.He helps a strong eagle.	Ich spreche mit keinem Adler.I don't speak with any eagle.
Genitiv	Das Nest des starken Adlers ist groß.The nest of the strong eagle is big.	Die Flügel eines starken Adlers sind weiß.The wings of a strong eagle are white.	Die Größe keines Adlers ist egal.The size of no eagle matters.
Nominativ	Die starken Adler kreisen am Himmel.The strong eagles circle in the sky.	Starke Adler kreisen am Himmel.Strong eagles circle in the sky.	Keine Adler sind zu sehen.No eagles are to be seen.
Akkusativ	Wir füttern die starken Adler.We feed the strong eagles.	Ich mag starke Adler sehr.I like strong eagles very much.	Sie sehen keine Adler dort.They don't see any eagles there.
Dativ	Ich gebe den starken Adlern Futter.I give food to the strong eagles.	Er hilft starken Adlern oft.He often helps strong eagles.	Ich spreche mit keinen Adlern.I don't speak with any eagles.
Genitiv	Die Federn der starken Adler sind weiß.The feathers of the strong eagles are white.	Die Stimmen starker Adler sind laut.The voices of strong eagles are loud.	Die Nester keiner Adler sind klein.The nests of no eagles are small.

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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 Adler?

It is der Adler. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Adler is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What is the plural of der Adler?

The plural form of der Adler is die Adler. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does der Adler mean in English?

The German word der Adler translates to “eagle” in English.

How do you decline der Adler?

Like all German nouns, Adler changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: der Adler
Akkusativ: den Adler
Dativ: dem Adler
Genitiv: des Adlers

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.