Singular

der

Hamster

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

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

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

Q: What does der Hamster mean in English?

The German word der Hamster translates to “hamster” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Hamster?

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

hamster

Plural: die Hamster

Strong

Why does the noun Hamster 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)

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Declension table for German noun Hamster

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Hamster	ein Hamster	kein Hamster
Akkusativ	den Hamster	einen Hamster	keinen Hamster
Dativ	dem Hamster	einem Hamster	keinem Hamster
Genitiv	des Hamsters	eines Hamsters	keines Hamsters
Nominativ	die Hamster	Hamster	keine Hamster
Akkusativ	die Hamster	Hamster	keine Hamster
Dativ	den Hamstern	Hamstern	keinen Hamstern
Genitiv	der Hamster	Hamster	keiner Hamster

Examples in context

Real sentences using Hamster in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der kleine Hamster schläft viel.The small hamster sleeps a lot.	Ein Hamster frisst Körner.A hamster eats seeds.	Kein Hamster ist im Käfig.No hamster is in the cage.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den süßen Hamster.I see the cute hamster.	Er füttert einen kleinen Hamster.He feeds a small hamster.	Wir haben keinen Hamster hier.We have no hamster here.
Dativ	Ich gebe dem Hamster Futter.I give food to the hamster.	Er hilft einem kranken Hamster.He helps a sick hamster.	Ich spreche mit keinem Hamster.I speak with no hamster.
Genitiv	Das ist das Haus des Hamsters.That is the house of the hamster.	Das ist das Futter eines Hamsters.That is the food of a hamster.	Ich sehe das Rad keines Hamsters.I see the wheel of no hamster.
Nominativ	Die Hamster spielen im Rad.The hamsters play in the wheel.	Junge Hamster sind sehr aktiv.Young hamsters are very active.	Keine Hamster sind im Haus.No hamsters are in the house.
Akkusativ	Sie mag die weißen Hamster.She likes the white hamsters.	Ich sehe viele Hamster dort.I see many hamsters there.	Ich habe keine Hamster im Käfig.I have no hamsters in the cage.
Dativ	Ich helfe den Hamstern gern.I like to help the hamsters.	Er gibt vielen Hamstern Wasser.He gives water to many hamsters.	Ich spiele mit keinen Hamstern.I play with no hamsters.
Genitiv	Die Backen der Hamster sind voll.The cheeks of the hamsters are full.	Das ist der Geruch kleiner Hamster.That is the smell of small hamsters.	Ich kenne die Farbe keiner Hamster.I know the color of no hamsters.

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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 Hamster?

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

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

What does der Hamster mean in English?

The German word der Hamster translates to “hamster” in English.

How do you decline der Hamster?

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

Nominativ: der Hamster
Akkusativ: den Hamster
Dativ: dem Hamster
Genitiv: des Hamsters

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.