Singular

der

Inhaber

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

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

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

Q: What does der Inhaber mean in English?

The German word der Inhaber translates to “owner” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Inhaber?

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

owner

Plural: die Inhaber

Strong

Why does the noun Inhaber 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 Inhaber

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Inhaber	ein Inhaber	kein Inhaber
Akkusativ	den Inhaber	einen Inhaber	keinen Inhaber
Dativ	dem Inhaber	einem Inhaber	keinem Inhaber
Genitiv	des Inhabers	eines Inhabers	keines Inhabers
Nominativ	die Inhaber	Inhaber	keine Inhaber
Akkusativ	die Inhaber	Inhaber	keine Inhaber
Dativ	den Inhabern	Inhabern	keinen Inhabern
Genitiv	der Inhaber	Inhaber	keiner Inhaber

Examples in context

Real sentences using Inhaber in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der neue Inhaber ist hier.The new owner is here.	Ein junger Inhaber sucht Arbeit.A young owner is looking for work.	Kein alter Inhaber kommt heute.No old owner is coming today.
Akkusativ	Ich kenne den neuen Inhaber.I know the new owner.	Wir suchen einen jungen Inhaber.We are looking for a young owner.	Sie sehen keinen alten Inhaber.They don't see any old owner.
Dativ	Ich helfe dem neuen Inhaber.I help the new owner.	Er spricht mit einem jungen Inhaber.He talks with a young owner.	Sie gibt keinem alten Inhaber Geld.She gives no old owner money.
Genitiv	Das Auto des neuen Inhabers ist rot.The car of the new owner is red.	Die Idee eines jungen Inhabers ist gut.The idea of a young owner is good.	Der Name keines alten Inhabers ist bekannt.The name of no old owner is known.
Nominativ	Die neuen Inhaber sind zufrieden.The new owners are satisfied.	Junge Inhaber warten draußen.Young owners are waiting outside.	Keine alten Inhaber haben Zeit.No old owners have time.
Akkusativ	Er trifft die neuen Inhaber.He meets the new owners.	Sie brauchen junge Inhaber.They need young owners.	Ich sehe keine alten Inhaber.I don't see any old owners.
Dativ	Wir danken den neuen Inhabern.We thank the new owners.	Ich gebe jungen Inhabern Informationen.I give young owners information.	Er hilft keinen alten Inhabern.He helps no old owners.
Genitiv	Die Firma der neuen Inhaber ist groß.The company of the new owners is big.	Die Meinung junger Inhaber ist wichtig.The opinion of young owners is important.	Der Plan keiner alten Inhaber ist klar.The plan of no old owners is clear.

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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 Inhaber?

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

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

What does der Inhaber mean in English?

The German word der Inhaber translates to “owner” in English.

How do you decline der Inhaber?

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

Nominativ: der Inhaber
Akkusativ: den Inhaber
Dativ: dem Inhaber
Genitiv: des Inhabers

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.