Why does the noun Drucker 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 Drucker

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Druckerein Druckerkein Drucker
Akkusativden Druckereinen Druckerkeinen Drucker
Dativdem Druckereinem Druckerkeinem Drucker
Genitivdes Druckerseines Druckerskeines Druckers

Examples in context

Real sentences using Drucker in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der neue Drucker ist schnell.The new printer is fast.
Ein alter Drucker steht dort.An old printer stands there.
Kein Drucker funktioniert gut.No printer works well.
Akkusativ
Ich brauche den neuen Drucker.I need the new printer.
Er kauft einen kleinen Drucker.He buys a small printer.
Ich habe keinen Drucker gesehen.I haven't seen any printer.
Dativ
Ich arbeite mit dem neuen Drucker.I work with the new printer.
Er hilft einem alten Drucker.He helps an old printer.
Ich gebe keinem Drucker kein Papier.I give no printer paper.
Genitiv
Die Farbe des alten Druckers ist schön.The color of the old printer is beautiful.
Der Preis eines neuen Druckers ist hoch.The price of a new printer is high.
Der Wert keines Druckers ist bekannt.The value of no printer 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 Drucker?

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

The German noun Drucker is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of der Drucker?

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

What does der Drucker mean in English?

The German word der Drucker translates to “printer” in English.

How do you decline der Drucker?

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

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.