Why does the noun Monitor 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 Monitor

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Monitorein Monitorkein Monitor
Akkusativden Monitoreinen Monitorkeinen Monitor
Dativdem Monitoreinem Monitorkeinem Monitor
Genitivdes Monitorseines Monitorskeines Monitors

Examples in context

Real sentences using Monitor in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der große Monitor ist neu.The big monitor is new.
Ein kleiner Monitor steht hier.A small monitor stands here.
Kein alter Monitor funktioniert.No old monitor works.
Akkusativ
Ich kaufe den neuen Monitor.I am buying the new monitor.
Er braucht einen großen Monitor.He needs a big monitor.
Wir wollen keinen alten Monitor nicht.We don't want an old monitor.
Dativ
Er arbeitet an dem neuen Monitor.He is working on the new monitor.
Ich sitze vor einem großen Monitor.I am sitting in front of a big monitor.
Sie spielt mit keinem alten Monitor nicht.She does not play with an old monitor.
Genitiv
Die Helligkeit des neuen Monitors ist gut.The brightness of the new monitor is good.
Der Preis eines großen Monitors ist hoch.The price of a big monitor is high.
Die Reparatur keines alten Monitors ist teuer.The repair of no old monitor is expensive.

GET THE APP

Practice der Monitor in the app

Master der Monitor (and 5,000+ other German nouns) with quizzes, smart review, and instant grammar tips.

  • 5,000+ nouns with translations in 11 languages
  • Quizzes by level, category, or your weakest words
  • Snap a photo of any German text — extract nouns instantly
Der Artikel app — quiz screen Der Artikel app — grammar rule tooltip

Frequently asked questions

Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.

Is it der, die, or das Monitor?

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

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

What does der Monitor mean in English?

The German word der Monitor translates to “monitor” in English.

How do you decline der Monitor?

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

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.