Singular
der
Coiffeur
hairdresser
Plural: die Coiffeure
Why does the noun Coiffeur have the article der?
French-origin nouns ending in -eur for male professions are masculine.
Examples
der Ingenieur (engineer), der Friseur (hairdresser), der Chauffeur (driver), der Regisseur (director), der Redakteur (editor)
Declension table for German noun Coiffeur
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Coiffeur | ein Coiffeur | — |
| Akkusativ | den Coiffeur | einen Coiffeur | — |
| Dativ | dem Coiffeur | einem Coiffeur | — |
| Genitiv | des Coiffeurs | eines Coiffeurs | — |
| Nominativ | die Coiffeure | — Coiffeure | — |
| Akkusativ | die Coiffeure | — Coiffeure | — |
| Dativ | den Coiffeuren | — Coiffeuren | — |
| Genitiv | der Coiffeure | — Coiffeure | — |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Coiffeur in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — | ||
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — |
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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 Coiffeur?
It is der Coiffeur. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Coiffeur 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 Coiffeur?
The plural form of der Coiffeur is die Coiffeure. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Coiffeur mean in English?
The German word der Coiffeur translates to “hairdresser” in English.
How do you decline der Coiffeur?
Like all German nouns, Coiffeur changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Coiffeur
- Akkusativ: den Coiffeur
- Dativ: dem Coiffeur
- Genitiv: des Coiffeurs
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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