Why does the noun Kanzler have the article der?

Nouns referring to male persons are masculine.

Examples

der Mann (man), der Vater (father), der Bruder (brother), der Sohn (son), der Onkel (uncle), der Neffe (nephew), der Großvater (grandfather)

Declension table for German noun Kanzler

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Kanzlerein Kanzlerkein Kanzler
Akkusativden Kanzlereinen Kanzlerkeinen Kanzler
Dativdem Kanzlereinem Kanzlerkeinem Kanzler
Genitivdes Kanzlereines Kanzlerkeines Kanzler

Examples in context

Real sentences using Kanzler in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der neue Kanzler spricht heute.The new chancellor speaks today.
Ein guter Kanzler ist wichtig.A good chancellor is important.
Kein schlechter Kanzler regiert hier.No bad chancellor rules here.
Akkusativ
Wir wählen den nächsten Kanzler.We elect the next chancellor.
Sie suchen einen fähigen Kanzler.They are looking for a capable chancellor.
Ich kenne keinen aktuellen Kanzler.I know no current chancellor.
Dativ
Ich spreche mit dem alten Kanzler.I speak with the old chancellor.
Er hilft einem jungen Kanzler.He helps a young chancellor.
Sie vertraut keinem neuen Kanzler.She trusts no new chancellor.
Genitiv
Das ist die Rede des neuen Kanzlers.That is the speech of the new chancellor.
Das ist das Büro eines fähigen Kanzlers.That is the office of a capable chancellor.
Das ist der Name keines schlechten Kanzlers.That is the name of no bad chancellor.

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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 Kanzler?

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

The German noun Kanzler is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of der Kanzler?

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

What does der Kanzler mean in English?

The German word der Kanzler translates to “chancellor” in English.

How do you decline der Kanzler?

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

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.