Why does the noun Kader 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 Kader

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Kaderein Kaderkein Kader
Akkusativden Kadereinen Kaderkeinen Kader
Dativdem Kadereinem Kaderkeinem Kader
Genitivdes Kaderseines Kaderskeines Kaders

Examples in context

Real sentences using Kader in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der junge Kader ist motiviert.The young squad is motivated.
Ein neuer Kader wird gesucht.A new squad is being sought.
Kein alter Kader ist mehr da.No old squad is left.
Akkusativ
Wir sehen den jungen Kader.We see the young squad.
Er sucht einen neuen Kader.He is looking for a new squad.
Ich kenne keinen alten Kader.I don't know any old squad.
Dativ
Ich spreche mit dem jungen Kader.I speak with the young squad.
Er hilft einem neuen Kader.He helps a new squad.
Sie gibt keinem alten Kader eine Chance.She doesn't give any old squad a chance.
Genitiv
Die Stärke des jungen Kaders ist groß.The strength of the young squad is great.
Die Leistung eines neuen Kaders ist wichtig.The performance of a new squad is important.
Die Meinung keines alten Kaders zählt.The opinion of no old squad counts.

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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 Kader?

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

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

What does der Kader mean in English?

The German word der Kader translates to “squad, cadre” in English.

How do you decline der Kader?

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

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.