Singular

der

Hamburger

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

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

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

Q: What does der Hamburger mean in English?

The German word der Hamburger translates to “hamburger” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Hamburger?

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

hamburger

Plural: die Hamburger

Strong

Why does the noun Hamburger 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)

View all words for this rule

Declension table for German noun Hamburger

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Hamburger	ein Hamburger	kein Hamburger
Akkusativ	den Hamburger	einen Hamburger	keinen Hamburger
Dativ	dem Hamburger	einem Hamburger	keinem Hamburger
Genitiv	des Hamburgers	eines Hamburgers	keines Hamburgers
Nominativ	die Hamburger	Hamburger	keine Hamburger
Akkusativ	die Hamburger	Hamburger	keine Hamburger
Dativ	den Hamburgern	Hamburgern	keinen Hamburgern
Genitiv	der Hamburger	Hamburger	keiner Hamburger

Examples in context

Real sentences using Hamburger in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der große Hamburger ist lecker.The large hamburger is delicious.	Ein frischer Hamburger kostet acht Euro.A fresh hamburger costs eight euros.	Kein kleiner Hamburger macht satt.No small hamburger is filling.
Akkusativ	Ich esse den saftigen Hamburger.I eat the juicy hamburger.	Er möchte einen extra Hamburger.He wants an extra hamburger.	Wir haben keinen kalten Hamburger.We have no cold hamburger.
Dativ	Ich gebe dem saftigen Hamburger Ketchup.I give ketchup to the juicy hamburger.	Mit einem frischen Hamburger ist er glücklich.He is happy with a fresh hamburger.	Ich spreche von keinem kleinen Hamburger.I speak of no small hamburger.
Genitiv	Der Preis des saftigen Hamburgers ist hoch.The price of the juicy hamburger is high.	Der Geschmack eines frischen Hamburgers ist toll.The taste of a fresh hamburger is great.	Die Qualität keines kleinen Hamburgers ist gut.The quality of no small hamburger is good.
Nominativ	Die besten Hamburger sind hier.The best hamburgers are here.	Viele Hamburger liegen auf dem Grill.Many hamburgers are on the grill.	Keine neuen Hamburger sind im Angebot.No new hamburgers are on offer.
Akkusativ	Sie kaufen die großen Hamburger.They buy the large hamburgers.	Ich sehe viele Hamburger auf dem Tisch.I see many hamburgers on the table.	Er mag keine alten Hamburger.He likes no old hamburgers.
Dativ	Ich serviere zu den besten Hamburgern Pommes.I serve fries with the best hamburgers.	Er träumt von vielen Hamburgern.He dreams of many hamburgers.	Ich bin mit keinen neuen Hamburgern zufrieden.I am not satisfied with any new hamburgers.
Genitiv	Der Geruch der besten Hamburger ist stark.The smell of the best hamburgers is strong.	Die Größe vieler Hamburger variiert.The size of many hamburgers varies.	Der Wert keiner neuen Hamburger ist gering.The value of no new hamburgers is low.

GET THE APP

Practice der Hamburger in the app

Master der Hamburger (and 5,000+ other German nouns) with quizzes, smart review, and instant grammar tips.

5,000+ nouns with translations in 11 languages
Quizzes by level, category, or your weakest words
Snap a photo of any German text — extract nouns instantly

Frequently asked questions

Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.

Is it der, die, or das Hamburger?

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

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

What does der Hamburger mean in English?

The German word der Hamburger translates to “hamburger” in English.

How do you decline der Hamburger?

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

Nominativ: der Hamburger
Akkusativ: den Hamburger
Dativ: dem Hamburger
Genitiv: des Hamburgers

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.