Singular
der
Justizminister
minister of justice
Plural: die Justizminister
Why does the noun Justizminister have the article der?
Nouns formed from verbs with -er ending are mostly masculine. Look at the bolded -er in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.
Examples
der Lehrer (teacher), der Fahrer (driver), der Arbeiter (worker), der Schreiber (writer), der Spieler (player), der Maler (painter)
Exceptions
das Fenster (window), das Wasser (water), die Butter (butter), die Mutter (mother)
Declension table for German noun Justizminister
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Justizminister | ein Justizminister | kein Justizminister |
| Akkusativ | den Justizminister | einen Justizminister | keinen Justizminister |
| Dativ | dem Justizminister | einem Justizminister | keinem Justizminister |
| Genitiv | des Justizminister | eines Justizminister | keines Justizminister |
| Nominativ | die Justizminister | Justizminister | keine Justizminister |
| Akkusativ | die Justizminister | Justizminister | keine Justizminister |
| Dativ | den Justizminister | Justizminister | keinen Justizminister |
| Genitiv | der Justizminister | Justizminister | keiner Justizminister |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Justizminister in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der neue Justizminister spricht heute.The new Minister of Justice speaks today. | Ein junger Justizminister ist gewählt.A young Minister of Justice is elected. | Kein alter Justizminister ist hier.No old Minister of Justice is here. |
| Akkusativ | Wir sehen den neuen Justizminister.We see the new Minister of Justice. | Sie suchen einen jungen Justizminister.They are looking for a young Minister of Justice. | Ich kenne keinen alten Justizminister.I don't know any old Minister of Justice. |
| Dativ | Ich spreche mit dem neuen Justizminister.I speak with the new Minister of Justice. | Er hilft einem jungen Justizminister.He helps a young Minister of Justice. | Ich glaube keinem alten Justizminister.I don't believe any old Minister of Justice. |
| Genitiv | Die Rede des neuen Justizministers ist wichtig.The speech of the new Minister of Justice is important. | Die Meinung eines jungen Justizministers zählt.The opinion of a young Minister of Justice counts. | Die Macht keines alten Justizministers ist groß.The power of no old Minister of Justice is great. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Justizminister treffen sich.The new Ministers of Justice meet. | Viele Justizminister arbeiten zusammen.Many Ministers of Justice work together. | Keine alten Justizminister sind anwesend.No old Ministers of Justice are present. |
| Akkusativ | Sie wählen die neuen Justizminister.They elect the new Ministers of Justice. | Wir brauchen mehre Justizminister.We need more Ministers of Justice. | Ich sehe keine alten Justizminister.I see no old Ministers of Justice. |
| Dativ | Er hilft den neuen Justizministern.He helps the new Ministers of Justice. | Mit vielen Justizministern ist es schwer.With many Ministers of Justice it is difficult. | Ich arbeite mit keinen alten Justizministern.I work with no old Ministers of Justice. |
| Genitiv | Die Arbeit der neuen Justizminister ist lang.The work of the new Ministers of Justice is long. | Die Entscheidungen vieler Justizminister sind klar.The decisions of many Ministers of Justice are clear. | Die Kritik keiner alten Justizminister stört mich.The criticism of no old Ministers of Justice bothers me. |
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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 Justizminister?
It is der Justizminister. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Justizminister 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 Justizminister?
The plural form of der Justizminister is die Justizminister. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Justizminister mean in English?
The German word der Justizminister translates to “minister of justice” in English.
How do you decline der Justizminister?
Like all German nouns, Justizminister changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Justizminister
- Akkusativ: den Justizminister
- Dativ: dem Justizminister
- Genitiv: des Justizminister
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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