Why does the noun Migrant have the article der?

Nouns ending in -ant or -ent (usually people) are masculine.

Examples

der Student (student), der Patient (patient), der Präsident (president), der Assistent (assistant), der Lieferant (supplier), der Emigrant (emigrant)

Exceptions

das Restaurant, das Deodorant

Declension table for German noun Migrant

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Migrantein Migrant—
Akkusativden Migranteinen Migrant—
Dativdem Migranteinem Migrant—
Genitivdes Migrantseines Migrants—

Examples in context

Real sentences using Migrant in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
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 Migrant?

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

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

What does der Migrant mean in English?

The German word der Migrant translates to “migrant” in English.

How do you decline der Migrant?

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

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.