Singular
der
Forscher
researcher
Plural: die Forscher
Why does the noun Forscher 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)
Declension table for German noun Forscher
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Forscher | ein Forscher | kein Forscher |
| Akkusativ | den Forscher | einen Forscher | keinen Forscher |
| Dativ | dem Forscher | einem Forscher | keinem Forscher |
| Genitiv | des Forschers | eines Forschers | keines Forschers |
| Nominativ | die Forscher | Forscher | keine Forscher |
| Akkusativ | die Forscher | Forscher | keine Forscher |
| Dativ | den Forschern | Forschern | keinen Forschern |
| Genitiv | der Forscher | Forscher | keiner Forscher |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Forscher in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der junge Forscher ist klug.The young researcher is smart. | Ein junger Forscher arbeitet hier.A young researcher works here. | Kein junger Forscher ist faul.No young researcher is lazy. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe den jungen Forscher.I see the young researcher. | Er trifft einen jungen Forscher.He meets a young researcher. | Sie kennt keinen jungen Forscher.She knows no young researcher. |
| Dativ | Ich helfe dem jungen Forscher.I help the young researcher. | Er spricht mit einem jungen Forscher.He talks to a young researcher. | Sie gibt keinem jungen Forscher Geld.She gives no money to any young researcher. |
| Genitiv | Die Arbeit des jungen Forschers ist gut.The work of the young researcher is good. | Die Arbeit eines jungen Forschers ist gut.The work of a young researcher is good. | Die Arbeit keines jungen Forschers ist gut.The work of no young researcher is good. |
| Nominativ | Die jungen Forscher sind klug.The young researchers are smart. | Junge Forscher arbeiten hier.Young researchers work here. | Keine jungen Forscher sind faul.No young researchers are lazy. |
| Akkusativ | Wir sehen die jungen Forscher.We see the young researchers. | Ich treffe junge Forscher.I meet young researchers. | Sie kennt keine jungen Forscher.She knows no young researchers. |
| Dativ | Ich helfe den jungen Forschern.I help the young researchers. | Er spricht mit jungen Forschern.He talks to young researchers. | Sie gibt keinen jungen Forschern Geld.She gives no money to any young researchers. |
| Genitiv | Die Arbeit der jungen Forscher ist gut.The work of the young researchers is good. | Die Arbeit junger Forscher ist gut.The work of young researchers is good. | Die Arbeit keiner jungen Forscher ist gut.The work of no young researchers is good. |
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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 Forscher?
It is der Forscher. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Forscher 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 Forscher?
The German noun Forscher is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of der Forscher?
The plural form of der Forscher is die Forscher. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Forscher mean in English?
The German word der Forscher translates to “researcher” in English.
How do you decline der Forscher?
Like all German nouns, Forscher changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Forscher
- Akkusativ: den Forscher
- Dativ: dem Forscher
- Genitiv: des Forschers
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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