Why does the noun Mieter 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 Mieter

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Mieterein Mieterkein Mieter
Akkusativden Mietereinen Mieterkeinen Mieter
Dativdem Mietereinem Mieterkeinem Mieter
Genitivdes Mieterseines Mieterskeines Mieters

Examples in context

Real sentences using Mieter in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der neue Mieter ist freundlich.The new tenant is friendly.
Ein neuer Mieter zieht ein.A new tenant moves in.
Kein neuer Mieter wohnt hier.No new tenant lives here.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe den neuen Mieter.I see the new tenant.
Wir suchen einen neuen Mieter.We are looking for a new tenant.
Sie kennt keinen neuen Mieter.She knows no new tenant.
Dativ
Ich helfe dem neuen Mieter.I help the new tenant.
Er spricht mit einem neuen Mieter.He talks to a new tenant.
Sie gibt keinem neuen Mieter Geld.She gives no new tenant money.
Genitiv
Die Wohnung des neuen Mieters ist groß.The apartment of the new tenant is big.
Das Auto eines neuen Mieters steht hier.The car of a new tenant is parked here.
Der Name keines neuen Mieters ist bekannt.The name of no new tenant 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 Mieter?

It is der Mieter. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Mieter is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What CEFR level is the word Mieter?

The German noun Mieter is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of der Mieter?

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

What does der Mieter mean in English?

The German word der Mieter translates to “tenant” in English.

How do you decline der Mieter?

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

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.