Why does the noun Hocker 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 Hocker

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Hockerein Hockerkein Hocker
Akkusativden Hockereinen Hockerkeinen Hocker
Dativdem Hockereinem Hockerkeinem Hocker
Genitivdes Hockerseines Hockerskeines Hockers

Examples in context

Real sentences using Hocker in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der kleine Hocker ist praktisch.The small stool is practical.
Ein kleiner Hocker steht hier.A small stool stands here.
Kein kleiner Hocker ist frei.No small stool is free.
Akkusativ
Ich brauche den kleinen Hocker.I need the small stool.
Wir kaufen einen kleinen Hocker.We buy a small stool.
Ich finde keinen kleinen Hocker.I can't find any small stool.
Dativ
Ich sitze auf dem kleinen Hocker.I sit on the small stool.
Er hilft mir mit einem kleinen Hocker.He helps me with a small stool.
Ich bin mit keinem kleinen Hocker zufrieden.I am not satisfied with any small stool.
Genitiv
Die Höhe des kleinen Hockers ist gut.The height of the small stool is good.
Der Preis eines kleinen Hockers ist fair.The price of a small stool is fair.
Ich sehe den Wert keines kleinen Hockers.I see the value of no small stool.

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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 Hocker?

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

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

What does der Hocker mean in English?

The German word der Hocker translates to “stool” in English.

How do you decline der Hocker?

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

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.