Singular

der

Investor

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

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

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

Q: What does der Investor mean in English?

The German word der Investor translates to “investor” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Investor?

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

investor

Plural: die Investoren

Strong

Why does the noun Investor 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)

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Declension table for German noun Investor

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Investor in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der neue Investor ist sehr reich.The new investor is very rich.	Ein wichtiger Investor kommt heute.An important investor comes today.	Kein Investor will hier investieren.No investor wants to invest here.
Akkusativ	Wir treffen den neuen Investoren morgen.We meet the new investor tomorrow.	Ich suche einen guten Investoren.I am looking for a good investor.	Sie findet keinen Investoren für das Projekt.She doesn't find any investor for the project.
Dativ	Ich helfe dem neuen Investoren gern.I gladly help the new investor.	Er spricht mit einem Investoren.He speaks with an investor.	Sie vertraut keinem Investoren mehr.She no longer trusts any investor.
Genitiv	Das Geld des Investoren ist sicher.The investor's money is safe.	Die Meinung eines Investoren ist wichtig.The opinion of an investor is important.	Der Plan keines Investoren ist bekannt.The plan of no investor is known.
Nominativ	Die reichen Investoren sind zufrieden.The rich investors are satisfied.	Viele Investoren suchen neue Projekte.Many investors are looking for new projects.	Keine Investoren sind hier willkommen.No investors are welcome here.
Akkusativ	Sie begrüßen die neuen Investoren.They welcome the new investors.	Wir brauchen viele Investoren jetzt.We need many investors now.	Ich sehe keine Investoren hier.I don't see any investors here.
Dativ	Wir danken den Investoren für die Hilfe.We thank the investors for the help.	Er arbeitet mit vielen Investoren.He works with many investors.	Sie gibt keinen Investoren Geld.She doesn't give money to any investors.
Genitiv	Die Ziele der Investoren sind klar.The goals of the investors are clear.	Die Strategien vieler Investoren sind ähnlich.The strategies of many investors are similar.	Der Einfluss keiner Investoren ist groß.The influence of no investors 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 Investor?

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

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

What does der Investor mean in English?

The German word der Investor translates to “investor” in English.

How do you decline der Investor?

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

Nominativ: der Investor
Akkusativ: den Investoren
Dativ: dem Investoren
Genitiv: des Investoren

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.