Singular

der

E-Scooter

Q: Is it der, die, or das E-Scooter?

It is der E-Scooter. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and E-Scooter 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 E-Scooter?

The noun E-Scooter is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

Q: What does der E-Scooter mean in English?

The German word der E-Scooter translates to “e-scooter” in English.

Q: How do you decline der E-Scooter?

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

e-scooter

Plural: die E-Scooter

Strong

Why does the noun E-Scooter 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)

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Declension table for German noun E-Scooter

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der E-Scooter	ein E-Scooter	kein E-Scooter
Akkusativ	den E-Scooter	einen E-Scooter	keinen E-Scooter
Dativ	dem E-Scooter	einem E-Scooter	keinem E-Scooter
Genitiv	des E-Scooters	eines E-Scooters	keines E-Scooters
Nominativ	die E-Scooter	E-Scooter	keine E-Scooter
Akkusativ	die E-Scooter	E-Scooter	keine E-Scooter
Dativ	den E-Scootern	E-Scootern	keinen E-Scootern
Genitiv	der E-Scooter	E-Scooter	keiner E-Scooter

Examples in context

Real sentences using E-Scooter in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der neue E-Scooter ist schnell.The new e-scooter is fast.	Ein schöner E-Scooter steht hier.A beautiful e-scooter stands here.	Kein alter E-Scooter fährt gut.No old e-scooter drives well.
Akkusativ	Ich kaufe den neuen E-Scooter.I buy the new e-scooter.	Er hat einen schönen E-Scooter.He has a beautiful e-scooter.	Sie braucht keinen alten E-Scooter.She doesn't need an old e-scooter.
Dativ	Ich fahre mit dem neuen E-Scooter.I ride with the new e-scooter.	Er gibt einem schönen E-Scooter Strom.He gives a beautiful e-scooter power.	Sie hilft keinem alten E-Scooter mehr.She doesn't help any old e-scooter anymore.
Genitiv	Die Farbe des neuen E-Scooters ist blau.The color of the new e-scooter is blue.	Der Preis eines schönen E-Scooters ist hoch.The price of a beautiful e-scooter is high.	Der Wert keines alten E-Scooters ist gering.The value of no old e-scooter is low.
Nominativ	Die neuen E-Scooter sind teuer.The new e-scooters are expensive.	Schöne E-Scooter stehen dort.Beautiful e-scooters stand there.	Keine alten E-Scooter sind hier.No old e-scooters are here.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die neuen E-Scooter.We see the new e-scooters.	Ich suche schöne E-Scooter.I'm looking for beautiful e-scooters.	Sie hat keine alten E-Scooter.She doesn't have any old e-scooters.
Dativ	Ich helfe den neuen E-Scootern.I help the new e-scooters.	Sie fährt mit schönen E-Scootern.She rides with beautiful e-scooters.	Er gibt keinen alten E-Scootern eine Chance.He doesn't give any old e-scooters a chance.
Genitiv	Die Räder der neuen E-Scooter sind groß.The wheels of the new e-scooters are big.	Die Qualität schöner E-Scooter ist gut.The quality of beautiful e-scooters is good.	Die Leistung keiner alten E-Scooter ist schlecht.The performance of no old e-scooters is bad.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das E-Scooter?

It is der E-Scooter. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and E-Scooter 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 E-Scooter?

The noun E-Scooter is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does der E-Scooter mean in English?

The German word der E-Scooter translates to “e-scooter” in English.

How do you decline der E-Scooter?

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

Nominativ: der E-Scooter
Akkusativ: den E-Scooter
Dativ: dem E-Scooter
Genitiv: des E-Scooters

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.