Why does the noun Moskauer 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 Moskauer

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Moskauerein Moskauerkein Moskauer
Akkusativden Moskauereinen Moskauerkeinen Moskauer
Dativdem Moskauereinem Moskauerkeinem Moskauer
Genitivdes Moskauerseines Moskauerskeines Moskauers

Examples in context

Real sentences using Moskauer in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der alte Moskauer liest ein Buch.The old Muscovite reads a book.
Ein junger Moskauer kommt heute an.A young Muscovite arrives today.
Kein Moskauer wohnt hier mehr.No Muscovite lives here anymore.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe den neuen Moskauer jetzt.I see the new Muscovite now.
Sie trifft einen alten Moskauer dort.She meets an old Muscovite there.
Er kennt keinen Moskauer in Berlin.He knows no Muscovite in Berlin.
Dativ
Ich helfe dem jungen Moskauer gern.I like to help the young Muscovite.
Er spricht mit einem alten Moskauer lange.He talks with an old Muscovite for a long time.
Sie gibt keinem Moskauer das Buch.She gives no Muscovite the book.
Genitiv
Das Auto des jungen Moskauers ist rot.The car of the young Muscovite is red.
Der Name eines alten Moskauers ist bekannt.The name of an old Muscovite is known.
Der Hund keines Moskauers bellt laut.The dog of no Muscovite barks loudly.

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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 Moskauer?

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

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

What does der Moskauer mean in English?

The German word der Moskauer translates to “Muscovite” in English.

How do you decline der Moskauer?

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

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.