Singular
der
Minister
minister
Plural: die Minister
Why does the noun Minister have the article der?
Nouns referring to male persons are masculine.
Examples
der Mann (man), der Vater (father), der Bruder (brother), der Sohn (son), der Onkel (uncle), der Neffe (nephew), der Großvater (grandfather)
Declension table for German noun Minister
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Minister | ein Minister | kein Minister |
| Akkusativ | den Minister | einen Minister | keinen Minister |
| Dativ | dem Minister | einem Minister | keinem Minister |
| Genitiv | des Ministers | eines Ministers | keines Ministers |
| Nominativ | die Minister | Minister | keine Minister |
| Akkusativ | die Minister | Minister | keine Minister |
| Dativ | den Ministern | Ministern | keinen Ministern |
| Genitiv | der Minister | Minister | keiner Minister |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Minister in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der neue Minister spricht heute.The new minister speaks today. | Es kommt ein junger Minister bald.A young minister is coming soon. | Kein alter Minister bleibt hier.No old minister stays here. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe den neuen Minister oft.I often see the new minister. | Wir suchen einen jungen Minister.We are looking for a young minister. | Sie kennt keinen alten Minister mehr.She doesn't know any old minister anymore. |
| Dativ | Ich spreche mit dem neuen Minister.I speak with the new minister. | Sie hilft einem jungen Minister gern.She gladly helps a young minister. | Er vertraut keinem alten Minister mehr.He no longer trusts any old minister. |
| Genitiv | Das ist die Rede des neuen Ministers.That is the speech of the new minister. | Das ist die Idee eines jungen Ministers.That is the idea of a young minister. | Das ist keines alten Ministers Problem.That is no old minister's problem. |
| Nominativ | Die wichtigen Minister arbeiten gut.The important ministers work well. | Gute Minister sind sehr wichtig.Good ministers are very important. | Keine schlechten Minister helfen uns.No bad ministers help us. |
| Akkusativ | Wir treffen die wichtigen Minister morgen.We meet the important ministers tomorrow. | Ich kenne gute Minister persönlich.I know good ministers personally. | Er sieht keine schlechten Minister hier.He doesn't see any bad ministers here. |
| Dativ | Ich gebe den wichtigen Ministern Rat.I give the important ministers advice. | Man hilft guten Ministern immer.One always helps good ministers. | Sie glaubt keinen schlechten Ministern.She doesn't believe any bad ministers. |
| Genitiv | Das ist die Arbeit der wichtigen Minister.That is the work of the important ministers. | Das ist die Meinung guter Minister.That is the opinion of good ministers. | Das ist keiner schlechten Minister Aufgabe.That is no bad ministers' task. |
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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 Minister?
It is der Minister. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Minister 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 Minister?
The German noun Minister is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of der Minister?
The plural form of der Minister is die Minister. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Minister mean in English?
The German word der Minister translates to “minister” in English.
How do you decline der Minister?
Like all German nouns, Minister changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Minister
- Akkusativ: den Minister
- Dativ: dem Minister
- Genitiv: des Ministers
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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