Why does the noun Kenner 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 Kenner

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Kennerein Kennerkein Kenner
Akkusativden Kennereinen Kennerkeinen Kenner
Dativdem Kennereinem Kennerkeinem Kenner
Genitivdes Kennerseines Kennerskeines Kenners

Examples in context

Real sentences using Kenner in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der alte Kenner weiß viel.The old connoisseur knows a lot.
Ein neuer Kenner kommt heute.A new connoisseur comes today.
Kein junger Kenner ist hier.No young connoisseur is here.
Akkusativ
Ich frage den guten Kenner.I ask the good connoisseur.
Sie sucht einen jungen Kenner.She is looking for a young connoisseur.
Er kennt keinen alten Kenner.He knows no old connoisseur.
Dativ
Ich vertraue dem alten Kenner.I trust the old connoisseur.
Sie spricht mit einem jungen Kenner.She speaks with a young connoisseur.
Er glaubt keinem fremden Kenner.He believes no foreign connoisseur.
Genitiv
Die Meinung des alten Kenners ist wichtig.The opinion of the old connoisseur is important.
Das Wissen eines jungen Kenners ist begrenzt.The knowledge of a young connoisseur is limited.
Der Rat keines schlechten Kenners hilft.The advice of no bad connoisseur helps.

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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 Kenner?

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

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

What does der Kenner mean in English?

The German word der Kenner translates to “connoisseur, expert” in English.

How do you decline der Kenner?

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

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.