Why does the noun Kommentar have the article der?

Nouns ending in -är or -ar are mostly masculine.

Examples

der Bibliothekar (librarian), der Sekretär (secretary), der Notar (notary), der Kommissar (commissioner)

Declension table for German noun Kommentar

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Kommentarein Kommentarkein Kommentar
Akkusativden Kommentareinen Kommentarkeinen Kommentar
Dativdem Kommentareinen Kommentarkeinem Kommentar
Genitivdes Kommentarseines Kommentarskeines Kommentars

Examples in context

Real sentences using Kommentar in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der neue Kommentar ist lang.The new comment is long.
Ein kurzer Kommentar ist besser.A short comment is better.
Kein guter Kommentar ist hier.No good comment is here.
Akkusativ
Ich lese den neuen Kommentar.I read the new comment.
Er schreibt einen kurzen Kommentar.He writes a short comment.
Wir haben keinen guten Kommentar.We have no good comment.
Dativ
Ich stimme dem neuen Kommentar zu.I agree with the new comment.
Er antwortet auf einen kurzen Kommentar.He replies to a short comment.
Ich folge keinem negativen Kommentar.I follow no negative comment.
Genitiv
Der Autor des neuen Kommentars ist bekannt.The author of the new comment is known.
Der Zweck eines kurzen Kommentars ist klar.The purpose of a short comment is clear.
Der Wert keines negativen Kommentars ist hoch.The value of no negative comment is high.

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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 Kommentar?

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

The German noun Kommentar is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of der Kommentar?

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

What does der Kommentar mean in English?

The German word der Kommentar translates to “comment, opinion” in English.

How do you decline der Kommentar?

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

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.