Why does the noun Dollar have the article der?

Most currency names are masculine.

Examples

der Euro, der Dollar, der Yen, der Franken (franc), der Rubel (ruble), der Peso

Exceptions

die Krone (crown), die Mark, die Rupie (rupee)

Declension table for German noun Dollar

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Dollarein Dollarkein Dollar
Akkusativden Dollareinen Dollarkeinen Dollar
Dativdem Dollareinem Dollarkeinem Dollar
Genitivdes Dollarseines Dollarskeines Dollars

Examples in context

Real sentences using Dollar in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der einzelne Dollar ist nicht viel.The single dollar is not much.
Hier liegt ein kanadischer Dollar.A Canadian dollar is lying here.
Kein einziger Dollar wurde gefunden.Not a single dollar was found.
Akkusativ
Ich nehme den letzten Dollar.I'll take the last dollar.
Er braucht einen neuen Dollar.He needs a new dollar.
Sie hat keinen einzigen Dollar.She has not a single dollar.
Dativ
Mit dem letzten Dollar kaufe ich Brot.With the last dollar, I'll buy bread.
Ich helfe ihm mit einem kleinen Dollar.I am helping him with a small dollar.
Er kommt mit keinem einzigen Dollar an.He arrives with not a single dollar.
Genitiv
Der Wert des amerikanischen Dollars steigt.The value of the American dollar is rising.
Das ist der Schein eines kanadischen Dollars.That is the bill of a Canadian dollar.
Trotz keines einzigen Dollars ist er glücklich.Despite not having a single dollar, he is happy.

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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 Dollar?

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

What CEFR level is the word Dollar?

The German noun Dollar is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of der Dollar?

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

What does der Dollar mean in English?

The German word der Dollar translates to “dollar” in English.

How do you decline der Dollar?

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

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.