Why does the noun Botschafter 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 Botschafter

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Botschafterein Botschafterkein Botschafter
Akkusativden Botschaftereinen Botschafterkeinen Botschafter
Dativdem Botschaftereinem Botschafterkeinem Botschafter
Genitivdes Botschafterseines Botschafterskeines Botschafters

Examples in context

Real sentences using Botschafter in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der neue Botschafter kommt heute an.The new ambassador arrives today.
Ein wichtiger Botschafter spricht morgen.An important ambassador speaks tomorrow.
Kein Botschafter ist hier.No ambassador is here.
Akkusativ
Wir sehen den alten Botschafter dort.We see the old ambassador there.
Ich treffe einen jungen Botschafter bald.I will meet a young ambassador soon.
Ich kenne keinen Botschafter.I don't know any ambassador.
Dativ
Ich spreche mit dem neuen Botschafter.I am speaking with the new ambassador.
Sie hilft einem jungen Botschafter gern.She gladly helps a young ambassador.
Ich gebe keinem Botschafter die Hand.I don't shake hands with any ambassador.
Genitiv
Das Büro des neuen Botschafters ist groß.The office of the new ambassador is large.
Das Auto eines jungen Botschafters ist neu.The car of a young ambassador is new.
Die Meinung keines Botschafters zählt.The opinion of no ambassador counts.

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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 Botschafter?

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

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

What does der Botschafter mean in English?

The German word der Botschafter translates to “ambassador” in English.

How do you decline der Botschafter?

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

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.