Why does the noun Betreiber 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 Betreiber

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Betreiberein Betreiberkein Betreiber
Akkusativden Betreibereinen Betreiberkeinen Betreiber
Dativdem Betreibereinem Betreiberkeinem Betreiber
Genitivdes Betreiberseines Betreiberskeines Betreibers

Examples in context

Real sentences using Betreiber in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der neue Betreiber ist freundlich.The new operator is friendly.
Ein guter Betreiber hilft immer.A good operator always helps.
Kein Betreiber ist hier bekannt.No operator is known here.
Akkusativ
Ich kenne den neuen Betreiber.I know the new operator.
Wir suchen einen guten Betreiber.We are looking for a good operator.
Ich sehe keinen Betreiber hier.I don't see any operator here.
Dativ
Ich spreche mit dem neuen Betreiber.I speak with the new operator.
Ich helfe einem guten Betreiber.I help a good operator.
Ich gebe keinem Betreiber Geld.I don't give money to any operator.
Genitiv
Das ist das Büro des neuen Betreibers.That is the office of the new operator.
Das ist die Aufgabe eines guten Betreibers.That is the task of a good operator.
Ich kenne die Regeln keines Betreibers.I don't know the rules of any operator.

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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 Betreiber?

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

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

What does der Betreiber mean in English?

The German word der Betreiber translates to “operator” in English.

How do you decline der Betreiber?

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

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.