Singular
der
Innensenator
senator for internal affairs
Plural: die Innensenatoren
Why does the noun Innensenator have the article der?
Nouns ending in -or are mostly masculine. Look at the bolded -or in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.
Examples
der Motor (motor), der Autor (author), der Faktor (factor), der Doktor (doctor), der Professor (professor), der Direktor (director), der Sponsor (sponsor)
Exceptions
das Labor (laboratory), das Tor (gate), das Fluor (fluorine), das Chlor (chlorine), das Dekor (decoration)
Declension table for German noun Innensenator
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Innensenator | ein Innensenator | kein Innensenator |
| Akkusativ | den Innensenatoren | einen Innensenatoren | keinen Innensenatoren |
| Dativ | dem Innensenatoren | einem Innensenatoren | keinem Innensenatoren |
| Genitiv | des Innensenatoren | eines Innensenatoren | keines Innensenatoren |
| Nominativ | die Innensenatoren | Innensenatoren | keine Innensenatoren |
| Akkusativ | die Innensenatoren | Innensenatoren | keine Innensenatoren |
| Dativ | den Innensenatoren | Innensenatoren | keinen Innensenatoren |
| Genitiv | der Innensenatoren | Innensenatoren | keiner Innensenatoren |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Innensenator in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der neue Innensenator ist jung.The new Senator for Interior is young. | Ein neuer Innensenator kommt bald.A new Senator for Interior is coming soon. | Kein neuer Innensenator ist gewählt.No new Senator for Interior has been elected. |
| Akkusativ | Ich kenne den neuen Innensenatoren.I know the new Senator for Interior. | Wir treffen einen neuen Innensenatoren.We are meeting a new Senator for Interior. | Sie mag keinen neuen Innensenatoren.She doesn't like any new Senator for Interior. |
| Dativ | Ich spreche mit dem neuen Innensenatoren.I speak with the new Senator for Interior. | Er hilft einem neuen Innensenatoren.He helps a new Senator for Interior. | Sie vertraut keinem neuen Innensenatoren.She doesn't trust any new Senator for Interior. |
| Genitiv | Die Rede des neuen Innensenatoren war gut.The speech of the new Senator for Interior was good. | Die Meinung eines eines neuen Innensenatoren ist wichtig.The opinion of a new Senator for Interior is important. | Die Entscheidung keines keines neuen Innensenatoren ist final.The decision of no new Senator for Interior is final. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Innensenatoren sind erfahren.The new Senators for Interior are experienced. | Neue Innensenatoren werden gesucht.New Senators for Interior are being sought. | Keine neuen Innensenatoren sind verfügbar.No new Senators for Interior are available. |
| Akkusativ | Sie sehen die neuen Innensenatoren.They see the new Senators for Interior. | Wir brauchen neue Innensenatoren.We need new Senators for Interior. | Er kennt keine neuen Innensenatoren.He doesn't know any new Senators for Interior. |
| Dativ | Er dankt den neuen Innensenatoren.He thanks the new Senators for Interior. | Sie gibt neuen Innensenatoren Aufgaben.She gives tasks to new Senators for Interior. | Er spricht mit keinen neuen Innensenatoren.He speaks with no new Senators for Interior. |
| Genitiv | Die Büros der neuen Innensenatoren sind modern.The offices of the new Senators for Interior are modern. | Die Ideen neuer Innensenatoren sind innovativ.The ideas of new Senators for Interior are innovative. | Die Pläne keiner neuen Innensenatoren sind bekannt.The plans of no new Senators for Interior 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 Innensenator?
It is der Innensenator. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Innensenator 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 Innensenator?
The plural form of der Innensenator is die Innensenatoren. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Innensenator mean in English?
The German word der Innensenator translates to “senator for internal affairs” in English.
How do you decline der Innensenator?
Like all German nouns, Innensenator changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Innensenator
- Akkusativ: den Innensenatoren
- Dativ: dem Innensenatoren
- Genitiv: des Innensenatoren
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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