Why does the noun Kubikmeter 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 Kubikmeter

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Kubikmeterein Kubikmeterkein Kubikmeter
Akkusativden Kubikmetereinen Kubikmeterkeinen Kubikmeter
Dativdem Kubikmetereinem Kubikmeterkeinem Kubikmeter
Genitivdes Kubikmeterseines Kubikmeterskeines Kubikmeters

Examples in context

Real sentences using Kubikmeter in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der eine Kubikmeter ist voll.The one cubic meter is full.
Ein großer Kubikmeter reicht aus.A large cubic meter is enough.
Kein Kubikmeter ist hier frei.No cubic meter is free here.
Akkusativ
Wir brauchen den letzten Kubikmeter.We need the last cubic meter.
Man füllt einen leeren Kubikmeter.One fills an empty cubic meter.
Ich sehe keinen Kubikmeter mehr.I see no cubic meter anymore.
Dativ
Mit dem vollen Kubikmeter arbeiten wir.We work with the full cubic meter.
Er rechnet mit einem Kubikmeter Holz.He calculates with one cubic meter of wood.
Mit keinem Kubikmeter ist es einfach.It is easy with no cubic meter.
Genitiv
Der Inhalt des vollen Kubikmeters ist groß.The content of the full cubic meter is large.
Der Preis eines Kubikmeters ist hoch.The price of a cubic meter is high.
Der Wert keines Kubikmeters ist bekannt.The value of no cubic meter is known.

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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 Kubikmeter?

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

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

What does der Kubikmeter mean in English?

The German word der Kubikmeter translates to “cubic meter” in English.

How do you decline der Kubikmeter?

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

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.