Why does the noun Darsteller 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 Darsteller

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Darstellerein Darstellerkein Darsteller
Akkusativden Darstellereinen Darstellerkeinen Darsteller
Dativdem Darstellereinem Darstellerkeinem Darsteller
Genitivdes Darstellerseines Darstellerskeines Darstellers

Examples in context

Real sentences using Darsteller in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der junge Darsteller spielt gut.The young actor plays well.
Ein neuer Darsteller kommt heute.A new actor comes today.
Kein alter Darsteller ist dabei.No old actor is present.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe den jungen Darsteller.I see the young actor.
Wir suchen einen neuen Darsteller.We are looking for a new actor.
Ich kenne keinen schlechten Darsteller.I don't know any bad actor.
Dativ
Ich helfe dem jungen Darsteller.I help the young actor.
Er spricht mit einem neuen Darsteller.He talks with a new actor.
Ich gebe keinem alten Darsteller kein Geld.I give no old actor money.
Genitiv
Die Rolle des jungen Darstellers ist schwer.The role of the young actor is difficult.
Die Stimme eines neuen Darstellers ist klar.The voice of a new actor is clear.
Der Name keines alten Darstellers ist bekannt.The name of no old actor 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 Darsteller?

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

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

What does der Darsteller mean in English?

The German word der Darsteller translates to “actor, performer” in English.

How do you decline der Darsteller?

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

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.