Why does the noun Betreuer 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 Betreuer

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Betreuerein Betreuerkein Betreuer
Akkusativden Betreuereinen Betreuerkeinen Betreuer
Dativdem Betreuereinem Betreuerkeinem Betreuer
Genitivdes Betreuerseines Betreuerskeines Betreuers

Examples in context

Real sentences using Betreuer in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der nette Betreuer kommt bald.The nice supervisor is coming soon.
Ein guter Betreuer ist wichtig.A good supervisor is important.
Kein Betreuer ist heute da.No supervisor is here today.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe den neuen Betreuer.I see the new supervisor.
Wir brauchen einen guten Betreuer.We need a good supervisor.
Ich kenne keinen Betreuer hier.I don't know any supervisor here.
Dativ
Ich spreche mit dem neuen Betreuer.I speak with the new supervisor.
Ich helfe einem guten Betreuer.I help a good supervisor.
Ich gebe keinem Betreuer Geld.I don't give money to any supervisor.
Genitiv
Das ist das Auto des neuen Betreuers.That is the car of the new supervisor.
Das ist die Aufgabe eines guten Betreuers.That is the task of a good supervisor.
Ich kenne die Regeln keines Betreuers.I don't know the rules of any supervisor.

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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 Betreuer?

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

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

What does der Betreuer mean in English?

The German word der Betreuer translates to “caretaker, counselor” in English.

How do you decline der Betreuer?

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

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.