Why does the noun Kultusminister 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 Kultusminister

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Kultusministerein Kultusministerkein Kultusminister
Akkusativden Kultusministereinen Kultusministerkeinen Kultusminister
Dativdem Kultusministereinem Kultusministerkeinem Kultusminister
Genitivdes Kultusministerseines Kultusministerskeines Kultusministers

Examples in context

Real sentences using Kultusminister in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der neue Kultusminister spricht heute.The new Minister of Culture speaks today.
Ein junger Kultusminister kommt bald.A young Minister of Culture is coming soon.
Kein alter Kultusminister ist hier.No old Minister of Culture is here.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe den neuen Kultusminister.I see the new Minister of Culture.
Wir suchen einen jungen Kultusminister.We are looking for a young Minister of Culture.
Sie kennt keinen alten Kultusminister nicht.She doesn't know any old Minister of Culture.
Dativ
Ich spreche mit dem neuen Kultusminister.I speak with the new Minister of Culture.
Sie hilft einem jungen Kultusminister.She helps a young Minister of Culture.
Er vertraut keinem alten Kultusminister nicht.He trusts no old Minister of Culture.
Genitiv
Die Rede des neuen Kultusministers ist gut.The speech of the new Minister of Culture is good.
Die Meinung eines jungen Kultusministers zählt.The opinion of a young Minister of Culture counts.
Der Name keines alten Kultusministers ist wichtig.The name of no old Minister of Culture is important.

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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 Kultusminister?

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

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

What does der Kultusminister mean in English?

The German word der Kultusminister translates to “minister of education and culture” in English.

How do you decline der Kultusminister?

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

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.