Singular

der

Akteur

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

It is der Akteur. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Akteur 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 Akteur?

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

Q: What does der Akteur mean in English?

The German word der Akteur translates to “player, actor” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Akteur?

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

player, actor

Plural: die Akteure

Strong

Why does the noun Akteur have the article der?

French-origin nouns ending in -eur for male professions are masculine.

Examples

der Ingenieur (engineer), der Friseur (hairdresser), der Chauffeur (driver), der Regisseur (director), der Redakteur (editor)

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Declension table for German noun Akteur

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Akteur	ein Akteur	kein Akteur
Nominativ	die Akteure	Akteure	keine Akteure

Examples in context

Real sentences using Akteur in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der neue Akteur beginnt heute.The new actor starts today.	Ein junger Akteur spielt gut.A young actor plays well.	Kein Akteur ist hier.No actor is here.
Nominativ	Die neuen Akteure sind da.The new actors are here.	Viel Akteure kommen jetzt.Many actors are coming now.	Keine Akteure sind bereit.No actors are ready.

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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 Akteur?

It is der Akteur. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Akteur 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 Akteur?

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

What does der Akteur mean in English?

The German word der Akteur translates to “player, actor” in English.

How do you decline der Akteur?

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

Nominativ: der Akteur

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.