Why does the noun Anbieter 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 Anbieter

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Anbieterein Anbieterkein Anbieter
Akkusativden Anbietereinen Anbieterkeinen Anbieter
Dativdem Anbietereinem Anbieterkeinem Anbieter
Genitivdes Anbieterseines Anbieterskeines Anbieters

Examples in context

Real sentences using Anbieter in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der neue Anbieter ist sehr gut.The new provider is very good.
Ein guter Anbieter hilft uns immer.A good provider always helps us.
Kein schlechter Anbieter bleibt lange.No bad provider stays long.
Akkusativ
Ich kenne den neuen Anbieter gut.I know the new provider well.
Wir suchen einen guten Anbieter jetzt.We are looking for a good provider now.
Sie findet keinen schlechten Anbieter.She finds no bad provider.
Dativ
Ich spreche mit dem neuen Anbieter.I am speaking with the new provider.
Sie hilft einem guten Anbieter immer.She always helps a good provider.
Er vertraut keinem schlechten Anbieter.He trusts no bad provider.
Genitiv
Die Preise des neuen Anbieters sind hoch.The prices of the new provider are high.
Die Leistung eines guten Anbieters ist top.The performance of a good provider is top.
Der Ruf keines schlechten Anbieters ist gut.The reputation of no bad provider is good.

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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 Anbieter?

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

What CEFR level is the word Anbieter?

The German noun Anbieter is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of der Anbieter?

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

What does der Anbieter mean in English?

The German word der Anbieter translates to “supplier” in English.

How do you decline der Anbieter?

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

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.