Singular
der
Makler
broker, agent
Plural: die Makler
Why does the noun Makler 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 Makler
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Makler | ein Makler | kein Makler |
| Akkusativ | den Makler | einen Makler | keinen Makler |
| Dativ | dem Makler | einem Makler | keinem Makler |
| Genitiv | des Maklers | eines Maklers | keines Maklers |
| Nominativ | die Makler | Makler | keine Makler |
| Akkusativ | die Makler | Makler | keine Makler |
| Dativ | den Maklern | Maklern | keinen Maklern |
| Genitiv | der Makler | Makler | keiner Makler |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Makler in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der neue Makler ist sehr freundlich.The new broker is very friendly. | Ein guter Makler findet schnell Häuser.A good broker finds houses quickly. | Kein alter Makler arbeitet hier mehr.No old broker works here anymore. |
| Akkusativ | Ich kenne den jungen Makler gut.I know the young broker well. | Wir suchen einen ehrlichen Makler für den Kauf.We are looking for an honest broker for the purchase. | Sie mag keinen schlechten Makler für Geschäfte.She doesn't like any bad broker for business. |
| Dativ | Ich vertraue dem erfahrenen Makler immer.I always trust the experienced broker. | Er spricht mit einem netten Makler über Preise.He talks with a nice broker about prices. | Ich gebe keinem fremden Makler meine Schlüssel.I don't give my keys to any strange broker. |
| Genitiv | Das Büro des alten Maklers ist klein.The office of the old broker is small. | Die Empfehlung eines guten Maklers ist wichtig.The recommendation of a good broker is important. | Der Name keines bekannten Maklers steht hier.The name of no known broker is written here. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Makler sind sehr freundlich.The new brokers are very friendly. | Gute Makler finden schnell Häuser.Good brokers find houses quickly. | Keine alten Makler arbeiten hier mehr.No old brokers work here anymore. |
| Akkusativ | Ich kenne die jungen Makler gut.I know the young brokers well. | Wir suchen ehrliche Makler für den Kauf.We are looking for honest brokers for the purchase. | Sie mag keine schlechten Makler für Geschäfte.She doesn't like any bad brokers for business. |
| Dativ | Ich vertraue den erfahrenen Maklern immer.I always trust the experienced brokers. | Er spricht mit netten Maklern über Preise.He talks with nice brokers about prices. | Ich gebe keinen fremden Maklern meine Schlüssel.I don't give my keys to any strange brokers. |
| Genitiv | Das Büro der alten Makler ist klein.The office of the old brokers is small. | Die Empfehlung guter Makler ist wichtig.The recommendation of good brokers is important. | Der Name keiner bekannten Makler steht hier.The name of no known brokers is written here. |
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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 Makler?
It is der Makler. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Makler 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 Makler?
The plural form of der Makler is die Makler. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Makler mean in English?
The German word der Makler translates to “broker, agent” in English.
How do you decline der Makler?
Like all German nouns, Makler changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Makler
- Akkusativ: den Makler
- Dativ: dem Makler
- Genitiv: des Maklers
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.
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