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.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Innensenatorein Innensenatorkein Innensenator
Akkusativden Innensenatoreneinen Innensenatorenkeinen Innensenatoren
Dativdem Innensenatoreneinem Innensenatorenkeinem Innensenatoren
Genitivdes Innensenatoreneines Innensenatorenkeines Innensenatoren

Examples in context

Real sentences using Innensenator in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
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.

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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.