Singular

der

Container

Q: Is it der, die, or das Container?

It is der Container. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Container is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of der Container?

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

Q: What does der Container mean in English?

The German word der Container translates to “container” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Container?

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

container

Plural: die Container

Strong

Why does the noun Container 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)

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Declension table for German noun Container

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Container	ein Container	kein Container
Akkusativ	den Container	einen Container	keinen Container
Dativ	dem Container	einem Container	keinem Container
Genitiv	des Containers	eines Containers	keines Containers
Nominativ	die Container	Container	keine Container
Akkusativ	die Container	Container	keine Container
Dativ	den Containern	Containern	keinen Containern
Genitiv	der Container	Container	keiner Container

Examples in context

Real sentences using Container in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der große Container ist voll.The large container is full.	Ein neuer Container steht hier.A new container stands here.	Kein alter Container passt mehr.No old container fits anymore.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den großen Container.I see the large container.	Wir brauchen einen neuen Container.We need a new container.	Ich finde keinen leeren Container.I don't find any empty container.
Dativ	Ich stehe vor dem großen Container.I stand in front of the large container.	Ich fahre zu einem neuen Container.I drive to a new container.	Ich bin bei keinem alten Container.I am not at any old container.
Genitiv	Der Inhalt des großen Containers ist wichtig.The content of the large container is important.	Der Preis eines neuen Containers ist hoch.The price of a new container is high.	Der Wert keines alten Containers ist unbekannt.The value of no old container is unknown.
Nominativ	Die großen Container sind leer.The large containers are empty.	Neue Container kommen bald an.New containers will arrive soon.	Keine alten Container sind hier.No old containers are here.
Akkusativ	Er packt die großen Container ein.He packs the large containers.	Wir bestellen neue Container heute.We order new containers today.	Ich sehe keine leeren Container.I don't see any empty containers.
Dativ	Ich arbeite mit den großen Containern.I work with the large containers.	Ich spreche mit neuen Containern.I speak with new containers.	Ich helfe keinen alten Containern.I don't help any old containers.
Genitiv	Die Farbe der großen Container ist blau.The color of the large containers is blue.	Die Größe neuer Container ist variabel.The size of new containers is variable.	Der Zustand keiner alten Container ist schlecht.The condition of no old containers is bad.

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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 Container?

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

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

What does der Container mean in English?

The German word der Container translates to “container” in English.

How do you decline der Container?

Like all German nouns, Container changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: der Container
Akkusativ: den Container
Dativ: dem Container
Genitiv: des Containers

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.