Why does the noun Intendant have the article der?

Nouns ending in -ant or -ent (usually people) are masculine.

Examples

der Student (student), der Patient (patient), der Präsident (president), der Assistent (assistant), der Lieferant (supplier), der Emigrant (emigrant)

Exceptions

das Restaurant, das Deodorant

Declension table for German noun Intendant

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Intendantein Intendantkein Intendant
Akkusativden Intendanteneinen Intendantenkeinen Intendanten
Dativdem Intendanteneinem Intendantenkeinem Intendanten
Genitivdes Intendanteneines Intendantenkeines Intendanten

Examples in context

Real sentences using Intendant in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der neue Intendant ist hier.The new director is here.
Ein Intendant kommt heute an.A director arrives today.
Kein Intendant ist perfekt.No director is perfect.
Akkusativ
Wir sehen den neuen Intendanten.We see the new director.
Ich kenne einen Intendanten gut.I know a director well.
Er mag keinen Intendanten.He doesn't like any director.
Dativ
Ich helfe dem neuen Intendanten gern.I like to help the new director.
Er spricht mit einem Intendanten.He is speaking with a director.
Mit keinem Intendanten bin ich einig.I agree with no director.
Genitiv
Die Rede des neuen Intendanten ist lang.The speech of the new director is long.
Die Meinung eines Intendanten ist wichtig.The opinion of a director is important.
Der Einfluss keines Intendanten ist groß.The influence of no director is great.

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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 Intendant?

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

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

What does der Intendant mean in English?

The German word der Intendant translates to “director, manager” in English.

How do you decline der Intendant?

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

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.