Why does the noun Mixer 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 Mixer

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Mixerein Mixerkein Mixer
Akkusativden Mixereinen Mixerkeinen Mixer
Dativdem Mixereinem Mixerkeinem Mixer
Genitivdes Mixerseines Mixerskeines Mixers

Examples in context

Real sentences using Mixer in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der alte Mixer ist laut.The old mixer is loud.
Ein neuer Mixer steht in der Küche.A new mixer is in the kitchen.
Kein kleiner Mixer funktioniert gut.No small mixer works well.
Akkusativ
Ich brauche den neuen Mixer.I need the new mixer.
Wir kaufen einen starken Mixer.We are buying a powerful mixer.
Sie findet keinen guten Mixer im Laden.She doesn't find a good mixer in the shop.
Dativ
Ich arbeite mit dem neuen Mixer.I work with the new mixer.
Er hilft mir mit einem kleinen Mixer.He helps me with a small mixer.
Sie ist glücklich mit keinem alten Mixer.She is not happy with no old mixer.
Genitiv
Die Leistung des neuen Mixers ist hoch.The performance of the new mixer is high.
Der Preis eines guten Mixers ist fair.The price of a good mixer is fair.
Die Qualität keines billigen Mixers ist schlecht.The quality of no cheap mixer is bad.

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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 Mixer?

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

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

What does der Mixer mean in English?

The German word der Mixer translates to “blender” in English.

How do you decline der Mixer?

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

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.