Singular
der
Installateur
installer
Plural: die Installateure
Why does the noun Installateur have the article der?
French-origin nouns ending in -eur for male professions are masculine.
Examples
der Ingenieur (engineer), der Friseur (hairdresser), der Chauffeur (driver), der Regisseur (director), der Redakteur (editor)
Declension table for German noun Installateur
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Installateur | ein Installateur | — |
| Akkusativ | den Installateur | einen Installateur | — |
| Dativ | dem Installateur | einem Installateur | — |
| Genitiv | des Installateurs | eines Installateurs | — |
| Nominativ | die Installateure | — Installateure | — |
| Akkusativ | die Installateure | — Installateure | — |
| Dativ | den Installateuren | — Installateuren | — |
| Genitiv | der Installateure | — Installateure | — |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Installateur in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — | ||
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — |
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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 Installateur?
It is der Installateur. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Installateur 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 Installateur?
The plural form of der Installateur is die Installateure. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Installateur mean in English?
The German word der Installateur translates to “installer” in English.
How do you decline der Installateur?
Like all German nouns, Installateur changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Installateur
- Akkusativ: den Installateur
- Dativ: dem Installateur
- Genitiv: des Installateurs
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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