Why does the noun Kurator have the article der?

Nouns ending in -or are mostly masculine. Look at the bolded -or in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.

Examples

der Motor (motor), der Autor (author), der Faktor (factor), der Doktor (doctor), der Professor (professor), der Direktor (director), der Sponsor (sponsor)

Exceptions

das Labor (laboratory), das Tor (gate), das Fluor (fluorine), das Chlor (chlorine), das Dekor (decoration)

Declension table for German noun Kurator

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Kuratorein Kuratorkein Kurator
Akkusativden Kuratoreneinen Kuratorenkeinen Kuratoren
Dativdem Kuratoreneinem Kuratorenkeinem Kuratoren
Genitivdes Kuratoreneines Kuratorenkeines Kuratoren

Examples in context

Real sentences using Kurator in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der neue Kurator spricht heute.The new curator speaks today.
Ein junger Kurator arbeitet hier.A young curator works here.
Kein guter Kurator ist verfügbar.No good curator is available.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe den bekannten Kuratoren.I see the famous curator.
Er sucht einen talentierten Kuratoren.He is looking for a talented curator.
Wir kennen keinen berühmten Kuratoren nicht.We don't know any famous curator.
Dativ
Ich spreche mit dem alten Kuratoren.I speak with the old curator.
Er hilft einem jungen Kuratoren.He helps a young curator.
Ich gebe keinem schlechten Kuratoren kein Geld.I give no money to any bad curator.
Genitiv
Das Büro des berühmten Kuratoren ist groß.The office of the famous curator is large.
Die Idee eines jungen Kuratoren ist gut.The idea of a young curator is good.
Der Name keines guten Kuratoren ist unbekannt.The name of no good curator 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 Kurator?

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

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

What does der Kurator mean in English?

The German word der Kurator translates to “curator (m)” in English.

How do you decline der Kurator?

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

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.