Singular
der
Friseur
hairdresser
Plural: die Friseure
Why does the noun Friseur have the article der?
French-origin nouns ending in -eur for male professions are masculine.
Examples
der Ingenieur (engineer), der Friseur (hairdresser), der Chauffeur (driver), der Regisseur (director), der Redakteur (editor)
Declension table for German noun Friseur
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Friseur | ein Friseur | — |
| Akkusativ | den Friseur | einen Friseur | — |
| Dativ | dem Friseur | einem Friseur | — |
| Genitiv | des Friseurs | eines Friseurs | — |
| Nominativ | die Friseure | — Friseure | — |
| Akkusativ | die Friseure | — Friseure | — |
| Dativ | den Friseuren | — Friseuren | — |
| Genitiv | der Friseure | — Friseure | — |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Friseur in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — | ||
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — |
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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 Friseur?
It is der Friseur. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Friseur 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 Friseur?
The plural form of der Friseur is die Friseure. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Friseur mean in English?
The German word der Friseur translates to “hairdresser” in English.
How do you decline der Friseur?
Like all German nouns, Friseur changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Friseur
- Akkusativ: den Friseur
- Dativ: dem Friseur
- Genitiv: des Friseurs
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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