Why does the noun Facharzt 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 Facharzt

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Facharztein Facharztkein Facharzt
Akkusativden Facharzteinen Facharztkeinen Facharzt
Dativdem Facharzteinem Facharztkeinem Facharzt
Genitivdes Facharzteines Facharztkeines Facharzt

Examples in context

Real sentences using Facharzt in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der Facharzt ist gut.The specialist is very good.
Ein Facharzt hilft {art2} {noun2}.A specialist helps the patient.
Kein Facharzt kommt heute.No specialist is coming today.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe den Facharzt dort.I see the specialist there.
Er hat einen Facharzt besucht.He visited a specialist.
Sie wollen keinen Facharzt haben.They don't want any specialist.
Dativ
Nach dem Facharzt geht es besser.After the specialist, it's better.
Mit einem Facharzt sprechen sie.They talk to a specialist.
Bei keinem Facharzt gibt es Hilfe.There is no help from any specialist.
Genitiv
Die Praxis des Facharzt ist neues.The practice of the specialist is new.
Die Meinung eines Facharzt ist wichtiges.The opinion of a specialist is important.
Die Kosten keines Facharzt sind hoches.The costs of no specialist are high.

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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 Facharzt?

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

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

What does der Facharzt mean in English?

The German word der Facharzt translates to “specialist” in English.

How do you decline der Facharzt?

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

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.