Why does the noun Dirigent have the article der?

Nouns ending in -ant or -ent (usually people) are masculine.

Examples

der Student (student), der Patient (patient), der Präsident (president), der Assistent (assistant), der Lieferant (supplier), der Emigrant (emigrant)

Exceptions

das Restaurant, das Deodorant

Declension table for German noun Dirigent

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Dirigentein Dirigentkein Dirigent
Akkusativden Dirigenteneinen Dirigentenkeinen Dirigenten
Dativdem Dirigenteneinem Dirigentenkeinem Dirigenten
Genitivdes Dirigenteneines Dirigentenkeines Dirigenten

Examples in context

Real sentences using Dirigent in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der junge Dirigent probt.The young conductor rehearses.
Ein neuer Dirigent kommt.A new conductor is coming.
Kein alter Dirigent ist hier.No old conductor is here.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe den jungen Dirigenten.I see the young conductor.
Er sucht einen neuen Dirigenten.He is looking for a new conductor.
Wir kennen keinen alten Dirigenten.We know no old conductor.
Dativ
Ich helfe dem jungen Dirigenten.I help the young conductor.
Er gibt einem neuen Dirigenten eine Chance.He gives a new conductor a chance.
Mit keinem alten Dirigenten rede ich.I talk to no old conductor.
Genitiv
Der Taktstock des jungen Dirigenten ist neu.The baton of the young conductor is new.
Die Musik eines neuen Dirigenten ist schön.The music of a new conductor is beautiful.
Die Anweisungen keines alten Dirigenten sind klar.The instructions of no old conductor are clear.

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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 Dirigent?

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

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

What does der Dirigent mean in English?

The German word der Dirigent translates to “musical conductor” in English.

How do you decline der Dirigent?

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

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.