Singular
der
Charakter
character
Plural: die Charaktere
Why does the noun Charakter 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 Charakter
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Charakter | ein Charakter | kein Charakter |
| Akkusativ | den Charakter | einen Charakter | keinen Charakter |
| Dativ | dem Charakter | einem Charakter | keinem Charakter |
| Genitiv | des Charakters | eines Charakters | keines Charakters |
| Nominativ | die Charaktere | Charaktere | keine Charaktere |
| Akkusativ | die Charaktere | Charaktere | keine Charaktere |
| Dativ | den Charakteren | Charakteren | keinen Charakteren |
| Genitiv | der Charaktere | Charaktere | keiner Charaktere |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Charakter in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der gute Charakter ist wichtig.The good character is important. | Ein starker Charakter hilft immer.A strong character always helps. | Kein Charakter ist perfekt.No character is perfect. |
| Akkusativ | Ich mag den guten Charakter.I like the good character. | Er hat einen starken Charakter.He has a strong character. | Ich sehe keinen Charakterfehler.I don't see any character flaw. |
| Dativ | Ich vertraue dem guten Charakter.I trust the good character. | Ich spreche mit einem Charakter.I speak with a character. | Ich helfe keinem Charakter.I don't help any character. |
| Genitiv | Die Stärke des guten Charakters.The strength of the good character. | Die Beschreibung eines Charakters ist lang.The description of a character is long. | Die Geschichte keines Charakters ist bekannt.The story of no character is known. |
| Nominativ | Die guten Charaktere sind selten.The good characters are rare. | Viele Charaktere sind interessant.Many characters are interesting. | Keine Charaktere sind gleich.No characters are alike. |
| Akkusativ | Wir sehen die guten Charaktere.We see the good characters. | Ich kenne viele Charaktere.I know many characters. | Ich sehe keine Charaktere.I don't see any characters. |
| Dativ | Ich vertraue den guten Charakteren.I trust the good characters. | Ich spreche mit vielen Charakteren.I speak with many characters. | Ich helfe keinen Charakteren.I don't help any characters. |
| Genitiv | Die Stärke der guten Charaktere.The strength of the good characters. | Die Beschreibung vieler Charaktere ist lang.The description of many characters is long. | Die Geschichte keiner Charaktere ist bekannt.The story of no characters is known. |
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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 Charakter?
It is der Charakter. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Charakter 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 Charakter?
The German noun Charakter is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of der Charakter?
The plural form of der Charakter is die Charaktere. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Charakter mean in English?
The German word der Charakter translates to “character” in English.
How do you decline der Charakter?
Like all German nouns, Charakter changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Charakter
- Akkusativ: den Charakter
- Dativ: dem Charakter
- Genitiv: des Charakters
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.
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