Singular

der

Ermittler

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

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

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

Q: What does der Ermittler mean in English?

The German word der Ermittler translates to “investigator, detective” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Ermittler?

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

investigator, detective

Plural: die Ermittler

Strong

Why does the noun Ermittler 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 Ermittler

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Ermittler in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der neue Ermittler kommt.The new investigator is coming.	Ein neuer Ermittler ist hier.A new investigator is here.	Kein neuer Ermittler ist da.No new investigator is here.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen den neuen Ermittler.We see the new investigator.	Ich treffe einen neuen Ermittler.I meet a new investigator.	Wir sehen keinen neuen Ermittler.We don't see any new investigator.
Dativ	Ich spreche mit dem neuen Ermittler.I speak with the new investigator.	Ich helfe einem neuen Ermittler.I help a new investigator.	Ich spreche mit keinem neuen Ermittler.I don't speak with any new investigator.
Genitiv	Das Auto des neuen Ermittlers ist schnell.The car of the new investigator is fast.	Das Auto eines neuen Ermittlers ist schnell.The car of a new investigator is fast.	Das Auto keines neuen Ermittlers ist schnell.The car of no new investigator is fast.
Nominativ	Die neuen Ermittler kommen.The new investigators are coming.	Neue Ermittler sind hier.New investigators are here.	Keine neuen Ermittler sind da.No new investigators are here.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die neuen Ermittler.We see the new investigators.	Ich treffe neue Ermittler.I meet new investigators.	Wir sehen keine neuen Ermittler.We don't see any new investigators.
Dativ	Ich spreche mit den neuen Ermittlern.I speak with the new investigators.	Ich helfe neuen Ermittlern.I help new investigators.	Ich spreche mit keinen neuen Ermittlern.I don't speak with any new investigators.
Genitiv	Das Auto der neuen Ermittler ist schnell.The car of the new investigators is fast.	Das Auto neuer Ermittler ist schnell.The car of new investigators is fast.	Das Auto keiner neuen Ermittler ist schnell.The car of no new investigators is fast.

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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 Ermittler?

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

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

What does der Ermittler mean in English?

The German word der Ermittler translates to “investigator, detective” in English.

How do you decline der Ermittler?

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

Nominativ: der Ermittler
Akkusativ: den Ermittler
Dativ: dem Ermittler
Genitiv: des Ermittlers

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.