Why does the noun Bewerber 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 Bewerber

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Bewerberein Bewerberkein Bewerber
Akkusativden Bewerbereinen Bewerberkeinen Bewerber
Dativdem Bewerbereinem Bewerberkeinem Bewerber
Genitivdes Bewerberseines Bewerberskeines Bewerbers

Examples in context

Real sentences using Bewerber in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der neue Bewerber ist sehr gut.The new applicant is very good.
Ein junger Bewerber sucht Arbeit.A young applicant is looking for work.
Kein alter Bewerber kam heute.No old applicant came today.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe den neuen Bewerber.I see the new applicant.
Wir brauchen einen guten Bewerber.We need a good applicant.
Sie kennt keinen schlechten Bewerber.She knows no bad applicant.
Dativ
Ich helfe dem neuen Bewerber.I help the new applicant.
Man spricht mit einem jungen Bewerber.One speaks with a young applicant.
Er gibt keinem alten Bewerber keine Chance.He gives no old applicant a chance.
Genitiv
Das ist die Mappe des neuen Bewerbers.That is the folder of the new applicant.
Das Auto eines jungen Bewerbers ist kaputt.The car of a young applicant is broken.
Die Idee keines schlechten Bewerbers war gut.The idea of no bad applicant was 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 Bewerber?

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

The German noun Bewerber is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of der Bewerber?

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

What does der Bewerber mean in English?

The German word der Bewerber translates to “applicant” in English.

How do you decline der Bewerber?

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

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.