Singular
der
Ingenieur
engineer
Plural: die Ingenieure
Why does the noun Ingenieur have the article der?
Default/male form of professions are masculine.
Examples
der Arzt (doctor), der Lehrer (teacher), der Koch (cook), der Polizist (policeman), der Ingenieur (engineer), der Anwalt (lawyer)
Declension table for German noun Ingenieur
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Ingenieur | ein Ingenieur | kein Ingenieur |
| Akkusativ | den Ingenieur | einen Ingenieur | keinen Ingenieur |
| Dativ | dem Ingenieuren | einem Ingenieuren | keinem Ingenieuren |
| Genitiv | des Ingenieuren | eines Ingenieuren | keines Ingenieuren |
| Nominativ | die Ingenieure | Ingenieure | keine Ingenieure |
| Akkusativ | die Ingenieure | Ingenieure | keine Ingenieure |
| Dativ | den Ingenieuren | Ingenieuren | keinen Ingenieuren |
| Genitiv | der Ingenieure | Ingenieure | keiner Ingenieure |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Ingenieur in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der junge Ingenieur arbeitet hier.The young engineer works here. | Ein guter Ingenieur findet Lösungen.A good engineer finds solutions. | Kein Ingenieur ist perfekt.No engineer is perfect. |
| Akkusativ | Ich kenne den jungen Ingenieur.I know the young engineer. | Sie sucht einen guten Ingenieur.She is looking for a good engineer. | Wir brauchen keinen Ingenieur.We don't need an engineer. |
| Dativ | Ich helfe dem jungen Ingenieuren.I help the young engineer. | Sie spricht mit einem guten Ingenieuren.She talks to a good engineer. | Er vertraut keinem Ingenieuren.He trusts no engineer. |
| Genitiv | Die Arbeit des jungen Ingenieuren.The work of the young engineer. | Das Büro eines guten Ingenieuren.The office of a good engineer. | Der Plan keines Ingenieuren ist fertig.The plan of no engineer is ready. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Ingenieure sind klug.The new engineers are smart. | Junge Ingenieure suchen Arbeit.Young engineers are looking for work. | Keine Ingenieure sind faul.No engineers are lazy. |
| Akkusativ | Er trifft die neuen Ingenieure.He meets the new engineers. | Wir stellen junge Ingenieure ein.We hire young engineers. | Ich mag keine faulen Ingenieure.I don't like lazy engineers. |
| Dativ | Ich spreche mit den jungen Ingenieuren.I speak with the young engineers. | Wir arbeiten mit guten Ingenieuren.We work with good engineers. | Sie vertraut keinen Ingenieuren.She trusts no engineers. |
| Genitiv | Die Ideen der jungen Ingenieure.The ideas of the young engineers. | Die Projekte guter Ingenieure sind komplex.The projects of good engineers are complex. | Die Namen keiner Ingenieure sind bekannt.The names of no engineers are known. |
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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 Ingenieur?
It is der Ingenieur. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Ingenieur is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Ingenieur?
The German noun Ingenieur is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of der Ingenieur?
The plural form of der Ingenieur is die Ingenieure. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Ingenieur mean in English?
The German word der Ingenieur translates to “engineer” in English.
How do you decline der Ingenieur?
Like all German nouns, Ingenieur changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Ingenieur
- Akkusativ: den Ingenieur
- Dativ: dem Ingenieuren
- Genitiv: des Ingenieuren
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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