Singular

der

Apotheker

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

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

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

Q: What does der Apotheker mean in English?

The German word der Apotheker translates to “pharmacist (m)” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Apotheker?

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

pharmacist (m)

Plural: die Apotheker

Strong

Why does the noun Apotheker 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 Apotheker

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Apotheker	ein Apotheker	kein Apotheker
Akkusativ	den Apotheker	einen Apotheker	keinen Apotheker
Dativ	dem Apotheker	einem Apotheker	keinem Apotheker
Genitiv	des Apothekers	eines Apothekers	keines Apothekers
Nominativ	die Apotheker	Apotheker	keine Apotheker
Akkusativ	die Apotheker	Apotheker	keine Apotheker
Dativ	den Apothekern	Apothekern	keinen Apothekern
Genitiv	der Apotheker	Apotheker	keiner Apotheker

Examples in context

Real sentences using Apotheker in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der alte Apotheker ist freundlich.The old pharmacist is friendly.	Ein junger Apotheker arbeitet hier.A young pharmacist works here.	Kein Apotheker ist heute da.No pharmacist is here today.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den alten Apotheker.I see the old pharmacist.	Sie sucht einen jungen Apotheker.She is looking for a young pharmacist.	Wir brauchen keinen Apotheker.We don't need a pharmacist.
Dativ	Ich helfe dem alten Apotheker.I help the old pharmacist.	Er spricht mit einem jungen Apotheker.He talks to a young pharmacist.	Ich gebe keinem Apotheker die Hand.I don't shake hands with any pharmacist.
Genitiv	Das ist das Büro des alten Apothekers.That is the office of the old pharmacist.	Das ist die Tasche eines jungen Apothekers.That is the bag of a young pharmacist.	Ich kenne die Meinung keines Apothekers.I don't know the opinion of any pharmacist.
Nominativ	Die alten Apotheker sind erfahren.The old pharmacists are experienced.	Junge Apotheker helfen gern.Young pharmacists like to help.	Keine Apotheker sind verfügbar.No pharmacists are available.
Akkusativ	Wir kennen die erfahrenen Apotheker.We know the experienced pharmacists.	Ich sehe junge Apotheker.I see young pharmacists.	Sie hat keine Apotheker gesehen.She hasn't seen any pharmacists.
Dativ	Er dankt den erfahrenen Apothekern.He thanks the experienced pharmacists.	Wir helfen jungen Apothekern gern.We like to help young pharmacists.	Ich vertraue keinen Apothekern.I don't trust any pharmacists.
Genitiv	Die Arbeit der erfahrenen Apotheker ist wichtig.The work of the experienced pharmacists is important.	Die Namen junger Apotheker sind hier.The names of young pharmacists are here.	Ich sehe die Uniformen keiner Apotheker.I don't see the uniforms of any pharmacists.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Apotheker?

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

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

What does der Apotheker mean in English?

The German word der Apotheker translates to “pharmacist (m)” in English.

How do you decline der Apotheker?

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

Nominativ: der Apotheker
Akkusativ: den Apotheker
Dativ: dem Apotheker
Genitiv: des Apothekers

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.