Singular

der

Angreifer

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

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

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

Q: What does der Angreifer mean in English?

The German word der Angreifer translates to “attacker, assailant” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Angreifer?

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

attacker, assailant

Plural: die Angreifer

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Why does the noun Angreifer 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 Angreifer

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Angreifer	ein Angreifer	kein Angreifer
Akkusativ	den Angreifer	einen Angreifer	keinen Angreifer
Dativ	dem Angreifer	einem Angreifer	keinem Angreifer
Genitiv	des Angreifers	eines Angreifers	keines Angreifers
Nominativ	die Angreifer	Angreifer	keine Angreifer
Akkusativ	die Angreifer	Angreifer	keine Angreifer
Dativ	den Angreifern	Angreifern	keinen Angreifern
Genitiv	der Angreifer	Angreifer	keiner Angreifer

Examples in context

Real sentences using Angreifer in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der schnelle Angreifer rennt.The fast attacker runs.	Ein unbekannter Angreifer kam.An unknown attacker came.	Kein Angreifer ist sicher.No attacker is safe.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen den Angreifer.We see the attacker.	Die Polizei sucht einen Angreifer.The police are looking for an attacker.	Ich sehe keinen Angreifer.I don't see any attacker.
Dativ	Ich helfe dem Angreifer nicht.I don't help the attacker.	Man spricht mit einem Angreifer.One speaks with an attacker.	Ich glaube keinem Angreifer.I don't believe any attacker.
Genitiv	Das ist die Waffe des Angreifers.That is the attacker's weapon.	Das ist die Spur eines Angreifers.That is the trace of an attacker.	Das ist die Schuld keines Angreifers.That is no attacker's fault.
Nominativ	Die gefährlichen Angreifer fliehen.The dangerous attackers flee.	Viele Angreifer sind gefasst.Many attackers are caught.	Keine Angreifer wurden gesehen.No attackers were seen.
Akkusativ	Wir fangen die Angreifer.We catch the attackers.	Sie sehen viele Angreifer.They see many attackers.	Wir fangen keine Angreifer.We don't catch any attackers.
Dativ	Sie helfen den Angreifern.They help the attackers.	Man spricht mit vielen Angreifern.One speaks with many attackers.	Sie helfen keinen Angreifern.They don't help any attackers.
Genitiv	Das ist die Taktik der Angreifer.That is the tactic of the attackers.	Das ist die Strategie vieler Angreifer.That is the strategy of many attackers.	Das ist die Angst keiner Angreifer.That is the fear of no attackers.

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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 Angreifer?

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

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

What does der Angreifer mean in English?

The German word der Angreifer translates to “attacker, assailant” in English.

How do you decline der Angreifer?

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

Nominativ: der Angreifer
Akkusativ: den Angreifer
Dativ: dem Angreifer
Genitiv: des Angreifers

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.