Singular

der

Diktator

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

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

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

Q: What does der Diktator mean in English?

The German word der Diktator translates to “dictator” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Diktator?

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

dictator

Plural: die Diktatoren

Strong

Why does the noun Diktator have the article der?

Nouns ending in -or are mostly masculine. Look at the bolded -or in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.

Examples

der Motor (motor), der Autor (author), der Faktor (factor), der Doktor (doctor), der Professor (professor), der Direktor (director), der Sponsor (sponsor)

Exceptions

das Labor (laboratory), das Tor (gate), das Fluor (fluorine), das Chlor (chlorine), das Dekor (decoration)

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Declension table for German noun Diktator

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Diktator in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der alte Diktator ist böse.The old dictator is evil.	Ein neuer Diktator kommt bald.A new dictator is coming soon.	Kein guter Diktator existiert.No good dictator exists.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den alten Diktatoren.I see the old dictator.	Er trifft einen neuen Diktatoren.He meets a new dictator.	Ich kenne keinen guten Diktatoren.I don't know any good dictator.
Dativ	Ich spreche mit dem alten Diktatoren.I speak with the old dictator.	Er gehorcht einem neuen Diktatoren.He obeys a new dictator.	Ich helfe keinem guten Diktatoren.I don't help any good dictator.
Genitiv	Die Macht des alten Diktatoren ist groß.The power of the old dictator is great.	Der Befehl eines neuen Diktatoren ist klar.The order of a new dictator is clear.	Der Wille keines guten Diktatoren ist wichtig.The will of no good dictator is important.
Nominativ	Die alten Diktatoren sind gefürchtet.The old dictators are feared.	Gefaehrliche Diktatoren sind sehr grausam.Dangerous dictators are very cruel.	Keine guten Diktatoren sind hier.No good dictators are here.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die alten Diktatoren.We see the old dictators.	Ich treffe viele Diktatoren.I meet many evil dictators.	Ich mag keine guten Diktatoren.I don't like any good dictators.
Dativ	Ich spreche mit den alten Diktatoren.I speak with the old dictators.	Er gehorcht vielen Diktatoren.He obeys many evil dictators.	Ich helfe keinen guten Diktatoren.I don't help any good dictators.
Genitiv	Die Befehle der alten Diktatoren sind hart.The orders of the old dictators are harsh.	Die Taten vieler Diktatoren sind bekannt.The deeds of many evil dictators are known.	Die Worte keiner guten Diktatoren sind wahr.The words of no good dictators are true.

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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 Diktator?

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

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

What does der Diktator mean in English?

The German word der Diktator translates to “dictator” in English.

How do you decline der Diktator?

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

Nominativ: der Diktator
Akkusativ: den Diktatoren
Dativ: dem Diktatoren
Genitiv: des Diktatoren

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.