Why does the noun Moderator have the article der?

Nouns ending in -or are mostly masculine. Look at the bolded -or in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.

Examples

der Motor (motor), der Autor (author), der Faktor (factor), der Doktor (doctor), der Professor (professor), der Direktor (director), der Sponsor (sponsor)

Exceptions

das Labor (laboratory), das Tor (gate), das Fluor (fluorine), das Chlor (chlorine), das Dekor (decoration)

Declension table for German noun Moderator

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Moderatorein Moderatorkein Moderator
Akkusativden Moderatoreinen Moderatorkeinen Moderator
Dativdem Moderatoreinem Moderatorkeinem Moderator
Genitivdes Moderatorseines Moderatorskeines Moderators

Examples in context

Real sentences using Moderator in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der neue Moderator ist lustig.The new moderator is funny.
Ein bekannter Moderator spricht heute.A well-known moderator speaks today.
Kein schlechter Moderator arbeitet hier.No bad moderator works here.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe den neuen Moderator.I see the new moderator.
Sie sucht einen bekannten Moderator.She is looking for a well-known moderator.
Wir brauchen keinen schlechten Moderator.We don't need a bad moderator.
Dativ
Ich helfe dem neuen Moderator.I help the new moderator.
Sie spricht mit einem bekannten Moderator.She talks to a well-known moderator.
Er gibt keinem schlechten Moderator die Hand.He shakes hands with no bad moderator.
Genitiv
Die Stimme des neuen Moderators ist klar.The voice of the new moderator is clear.
Die Meinung eines bekannten Moderators ist wichtig.The opinion of a well-known moderator is important.
Die Show keines schlechten Moderators ist beliebt.The show of no bad moderator is popular.

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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 Moderator?

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

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

What does der Moderator mean in English?

The German word der Moderator translates to “host, presenter” in English.

How do you decline der Moderator?

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

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.