Why does the noun Historiker 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 Historiker

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Historikerein Historikerkein Historiker
Akkusativden Historikereinen Historikerkeinen Historiker
Dativdem Historikereinem Historikerkeinem Historiker
Genitivdes Historikerseines Historikerskeines Historikers

Examples in context

Real sentences using Historiker in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der junge Historiker forscht viel.The young historian researches a lot.
Ein guter Historiker schreibt Bücher.A good historian writes books.
Kein alter Historiker lehrt hier.No old historian teaches here.
Akkusativ
Ich kenne den jungen Historiker.I know the young historian.
Sie sucht einen guten Historiker.She is looking for a good historian.
Wir sehen keinen alten Historiker.We see no old historian.
Dativ
Ich helfe dem jungen Historiker.I help the young historian.
Sie spricht mit einem guten Historiker.She talks to a good historian.
Er glaubt keinem alten Historiker.He doesn't believe any old historian.
Genitiv
Das Buch des jungen Historikers ist neu.The book of the young historian is new.
Die Arbeit eines guten Historikers ist wichtig.The work of a good historian is important.
Der Ruf keines alten Historikers ist gut.The reputation of no old historian 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 Historiker?

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

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

What does der Historiker mean in English?

The German word der Historiker translates to “historian” in English.

How do you decline der Historiker?

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

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.