Singular

der

Nektar

Q: Is it der, die, or das Nektar?

It is der Nektar. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Nektar is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of der Nektar?

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

Q: What does der Nektar mean in English?

The German word der Nektar translates to “nectar” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Nektar?

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

nectar

Plural: die Nektare

Strong

Why does the noun Nektar have the article der?

Nouns ending in -är or -ar are mostly masculine.

Examples

der Bibliothekar (librarian), der Sekretär (secretary), der Notar (notary), der Kommissar (commissioner)

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Declension table for German noun Nektar

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Nektar	ein Nektar	kein Nektar
Akkusativ	den Nektar	einen Nektar	keinen Nektar
Dativ	dem Nektar	einem Nektar	keinem Nektar
Nominativ	die Nektare	Nektare	keine Nektare
Akkusativ	die Nektare	Nektare	keine Nektare
Dativ	der Nektare	Nektare	keiner Nektare

Examples in context

Real sentences using Nektar in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der heiße Nektar schmeckt gut.The hot nectar tastes good.	Ein warmer Nektar steht bereit.A warm nectar is ready.	Kein kalter Nektar ist mehr da.No cold nectar is left.
Akkusativ	Ich trinke den roten Nektar.I drink the red nectar.	Er möchte einen kleinen Nektar.He wants a small nectar.	Wir haben keinen guten Nektar.We don't have any good nectar.
Dativ	Ich gebe dem süßen Nektar Zucker.I add sugar to the sweet nectar.	Mit einem heißen Nektar wird es warm.With a hot nectar, it gets warm.	Ich bin mit keinem kalten Nektar zufrieden.I am not satisfied with any cold nectar.
Nominativ	Die süßen Nektare sind lecker.The sweet nectars are delicious.	Gute Nektare sind wichtig.Good nectars are important.	Keine heißen Nektare sind übrig.No hot nectars are left.
Akkusativ	Sie mag die fruchtigen Nektare.She likes the fruity nectars.	Wir kaufen viele Nektare.We buy many nectars.	Ich sehe keine neuen Nektare.I don't see any new nectars.
Dativ	Der Geruch der vielen Nektare ist stark.The smell of the many nectars is strong.	Die Qualität guten Nektare ist wichtig.The quality of good nectars is important.	Der Wert keiner alten Nektare ist bekannt.The value of no old nectars is known.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Nektar?

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

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

What does der Nektar mean in English?

The German word der Nektar translates to “nectar” in English.

How do you decline der Nektar?

Like all German nouns, Nektar changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: der Nektar
Akkusativ: den Nektar
Dativ: dem Nektar

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.