Singular

der

Exmann

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

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

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

Q: What does der Exmann mean in English?

The German word der Exmann translates to “ex-husband” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Exmann?

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

ex-husband

Plural: die Exmänner

Strong

Why does the noun Exmann have the article der?

Nouns referring to male persons are masculine.

Examples

der Mann (man), der Vater (father), der Bruder (brother), der Sohn (son), der Onkel (uncle), der Neffe (nephew), der Großvater (grandfather)

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Declension table for German noun Exmann

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Exmann	ein Exmann	kein Exmann
Akkusativ	den Exmann	einen Exmann	keinen Exmann
Dativ	dem Exmann	einem Exmann	keinem Exmann
Genitiv	des Exmannes	eines Exmannes	keines Exmannes
Nominativ	die Exmänner	Exmänner	keine Exmänner
Akkusativ	die Exmänner	Exmänner	keine Exmänner
Dativ	den Exmännern	Exmännern	keinen Exmännern
Genitiv	der Exmänner	Exmänner	keiner Exmänner

Examples in context

Real sentences using Exmann in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der alte Exmann kommt heute.The old ex-husband is coming today.	Ein bekannter Exmann ist hier.A known ex-husband is here.	Kein lieber Exmann ruft an.No dear ex-husband is calling.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den alten Exmann.I see the old ex-husband.	Sie trifft einen bekannten Exmann.She meets a known ex-husband.	Ich kenne keinen lieben Exmann.I don't know any dear ex-husband.
Dativ	Ich spreche mit dem alten Exmann.I speak with the old ex-husband.	Sie hilft einem bekannten Exmann.She helps a known ex-husband.	Ich traue keinem lieben Exmann.I don't trust any dear ex-husband.
Genitiv	Das Auto des alten Exmannes ist neu.The car of the old ex-husband is new.	Der Name eines bekannten Exmannes ist lustig.The name of a known ex-husband is funny.	Die Meinung keines lieben Exmannes zählt.The opinion of no dear ex-husband counts.
Nominativ	Die alten Exmänner sind Freunde.The old ex-husbands are friends.	Bekannte Exmänner leben hier.Known ex-husbands live here.	Keine lieben Exmänner kommen mit.No dear ex-husbands are coming along.
Akkusativ	Wir besuchen die alten Exmänner.We are visiting the old ex-husbands.	Sie kennt bekannte Exmänner.She knows known ex-husbands.	Ich mag keine lieben Exmänner.I don't like any dear ex-husbands.
Dativ	Ich helfe den alten Exmännern.I help the old ex-husbands.	Sie spricht mit bekannten Exmännern.She speaks with known ex-husbands.	Ich gebe keinen lieben Exmännern Geld.I don't give money to any dear ex-husbands.
Genitiv	Die Häuser der alten Exmänner sind groß.The houses of the old ex-husbands are big.	Die Kinder bekannter Exmänner sind erwachsen.The children of known ex-husbands are grown up.	Die Geschichten keiner lieben Exmänner interessieren.The stories of no dear ex-husbands are interesting.

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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 Exmann?

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

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

What does der Exmann mean in English?

The German word der Exmann translates to “ex-husband” in English.

How do you decline der Exmann?

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

Nominativ: der Exmann
Akkusativ: den Exmann
Dativ: dem Exmann
Genitiv: des Exmannes

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.