Singular
der
Experte
expert
Plural: die Experten
Why does the noun Experte have the article der?
This noun follows no general suffix rule — its gender is part of the core vocabulary you simply learn alongside the word.
Declension table for German noun Experte
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Experte | ein Experte | kein Experte |
| Akkusativ | den Experten | einen Experten | keinen Experten |
| Dativ | dem Experten | einem Experten | keinem Experten |
| Genitiv | des Experten | eines Experten | keines Experten |
| Nominativ | die Experten | Experten | keine Experten |
| Akkusativ | die Experten | Experten | keine Experten |
| Dativ | den Experten | Experten | keinen Experten |
| Genitiv | der Experten | Experten | keiner Experten |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Experte in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der junge Experte spricht gut.The young expert speaks well. | Ein neuer Experte kommt heute.A new expert comes today. | Kein alter Experte ist hier.No old expert is here. |
| Akkusativ | Ich frage den jungen Experten.I ask the young expert. | Wir suchen einen neuen Experten.We are looking for a new expert. | Sie braucht keinen alten Experten.She doesn't need an old expert. |
| Dativ | Ich helfe dem jungen Experten.I help the young expert. | Er spricht mit einem neuen Experten.He talks with a new expert. | Sie vertraut keinem alten Experten.She trusts no old expert. |
| Genitiv | Die Meinung des jungen Experten ist wichtig.The opinion of the young expert is important. | Der Rat eines neuen Experten ist wertvoll.The advice of a new expert is valuable. | Die Arbeit keines alten Experten ist nötig.The work of no old expert is necessary. |
| Nominativ | Die jungen Experten wissen viel.The young experts know a lot. | Neue Experten sind gefragt.New experts are in demand. | Keine alten Experten sind verfügbar.No old experts are available. |
| Akkusativ | Sie hören die jungen Experten.They listen to the young experts. | Wir treffen neue Experten.We meet new experts. | Ich kenne keine alten Experten.I know no old experts. |
| Dativ | Er gibt den jungen Experten Rat.He gives advice to the young experts. | Wir lernen von neuen Experten.We learn from new experts. | Ich arbeite mit keinen alten Experten.I work with no old experts. |
| Genitiv | Die Bücher der jungen Experten sind gut.The books of the young experts are good. | Die Ideen neuer Experten sind innovativ.The ideas of new experts are innovative. | Die Namen keiner alten Experten sind bekannt.The names of no old experts are 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 Experte?
It is der Experte. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Experte 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 Experte?
The German noun Experte is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of der Experte?
The plural form of der Experte is die Experten. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Experte mean in English?
The German word der Experte translates to “expert” in English.
How do you decline der Experte?
Like all German nouns, Experte changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Experte
- Akkusativ: den Experten
- Dativ: dem Experten
- Genitiv: des Experten
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.
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