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