Singular
Kopierer
copier
Why does the noun Kopierer 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 Kopierer
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Kopierer | ein Kopierer | — |
| Akkusativ | den Kopierer | einen Kopierer | — |
| Dativ | dem Kopierer | einem Kopierer | — |
| Genitiv | des Kopierers | eines Kopierers | — |
| Nominativ | die Kopierer | — Kopierer | — |
| Akkusativ | die Kopierer | — Kopierer | — |
| Dativ | den Kopierern | — Kopierern | — |
| Genitiv | der Kopierer | — Kopierer | — |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Kopierer in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — | ||
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — |
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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 Kopierer?
What is the plural of der Kopierer?
What does der Kopierer mean in English?
How do you decline der Kopierer?
- Nominativ: der Kopierer
- Akkusativ: den Kopierer
- Dativ: dem Kopierer
- Genitiv: des Kopierers
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.