Singular

der

Jurist

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

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

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

Q: What does der Jurist mean in English?

The German word der Jurist translates to “jurist, law student” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Jurist?

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

jurist, law student

Plural: die Juristen

Weak

Why does the noun Jurist have the article der?

Nouns ending in -ist (usually people) are masculine. Look at the bolded -ist in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.

Examples

der Polizist (policeman), der Tourist (tourist), der Journalist (journalist), der Pianist (pianist), der Optimist (optimist), der Spezialist (specialist)

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Declension table for German noun Jurist

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Jurist in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der junge Jurist arbeitet hier.The young lawyer works here.	Ein neuer Jurist kommt heute.A new lawyer is coming today.	Kein alter Jurist ist anwesend.No old lawyer is present.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den jungen Juristen.I see the young lawyer.	Wir brauchen einen guten Juristen.We need a good lawyer.	Sie kennt keinen schlechten Juristen.She knows no bad lawyer.
Dativ	Ich spreche mit dem jungen Juristen.I speak with the young lawyer.	Sie hilft einem neuen Juristen.She helps a new lawyer.	Er vertraut keinem alten Juristen.He trusts no old lawyer.
Genitiv	Das Büro des jungen Juristen ist groß.The office of the young lawyer is big.	Die Meinung eines guten Juristen zählt.The opinion of a good lawyer counts.	Der Rat keines schlechten Juristen hilft.The advice of no bad lawyer helps.
Nominativ	Die jungen Juristen sind fleißig.The young lawyers are diligent.	Neue Juristen suchen Arbeit.New lawyers are looking for work.	Keine alten Juristen arbeiten hier.No old lawyers work here.
Akkusativ	Er trifft die neuen Juristen.He meets the new lawyers.	Ich kenne gute Juristen.I know good lawyers.	Wir haben keine schlechten Juristen.We have no bad lawyers.
Dativ	Ich gebe den jungen Juristen Bücher.I give books to the young lawyers.	Wir arbeiten mit guten Juristen.We work with good lawyers.	Sie spricht mit keinen schlechten Juristen.She speaks with no bad lawyers.
Genitiv	Die Arbeit der neuen Juristen ist wichtig.The work of the new lawyers is important.	Die Fälle guter Juristen sind komplex.The cases of good lawyers are complex.	Die Namen keiner schlechten Juristen sind bekannt.The names of no bad lawyers 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 Jurist?

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

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

What does der Jurist mean in English?

The German word der Jurist translates to “jurist, law student” in English.

How do you decline der Jurist?

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

Nominativ: der Jurist
Akkusativ: den Juristen
Dativ: dem Juristen
Genitiv: des Juristen

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.