Singular
der
Kalender
calendar
Plural: die Kalender
Why does the noun Kalender 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 Kalender
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Kalender | ein Kalender | kein Kalender |
| Akkusativ | den Kalender | einen Kalender | keinen Kalender |
| Dativ | dem Kalender | einem Kalender | keinem Kalender |
| Genitiv | des Kalenders | eines Kalenders | keines Kalenders |
| Nominativ | die Kalender | Kalender | keine Kalender |
| Akkusativ | die Kalender | Kalender | keine Kalender |
| Dativ | den Kalendern | Kalendern | keinen Kalendern |
| Genitiv | der Kalender | Kalender | keiner Kalender |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Kalender in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der neue Kalender ist voll.The new calendar is full. | Ein neuer Kalender hängt dort.A new calendar hangs there. | Kein neuer Kalender ist leer.No new calendar is empty. |
| Akkusativ | Ich brauche den neuen Kalender.I need the new calendar. | Er sucht einen neuen Kalender.He is looking for a new calendar. | Wir finden keinen neuen Kalender.We can't find any new calendar. |
| Dativ | Ich schreibe in dem neuen Kalender.I write in the new calendar. | Er gibt einem neuen Kalender ein Datum.He gives a new calendar a date. | Sie hilft keinem neuen Kalender.She doesn't help any new calendar. |
| Genitiv | Die Seite des neuen Kalenders ist leer.The page of the new calendar is empty. | Der Preis eines eines neuen Kalenders ist hoch.The price of a new calendar is high. | Der Wert keines keines neuen Kalenders ist bekannt.The value of no new calendar is known. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Kalender sind nützlich.The new calendars are useful. | Neue Kalender liegen hier.New calendars lie here. | Keine neuen Kalender sind aktuell.No new calendars are current. |
| Akkusativ | Wir kaufen die neuen Kalender.We are buying the new calendars. | Sie sehen neue Kalender.They see new calendars. | Ich habe keine neuen Kalender.I don't have any new calendars. |
| Dativ | Ich helfe den neuen Kalendern.I help the new calendars. | Man plant mit neuen Kalendern.One plans with new calendars. | Wir sprechen mit keinen neuen Kalendern.We don't talk to any new calendars. |
| Genitiv | Die Daten der neuen Kalender sind wichtig.The data of the new calendars is important. | Die Qualität neuer Kalender ist gut.The quality of new calendars is good. | Der Zustand keiner neuen Kalender ist klar.The condition of no new calendars is clear. |
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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 Kalender?
It is der Kalender. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Kalender is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Kalender?
The German noun Kalender is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of der Kalender?
The plural form of der Kalender is die Kalender. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Kalender mean in English?
The German word der Kalender translates to “calendar” in English.
How do you decline der Kalender?
Like all German nouns, Kalender changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Kalender
- Akkusativ: den Kalender
- Dativ: dem Kalender
- Genitiv: des Kalenders
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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