Why does the noun Olympiasieger 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 Olympiasieger

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Olympiasiegerein Olympiasiegerkein Olympiasieger
Akkusativden Olympiasiegereinen Olympiasiegerkeinen Olympiasieger
Dativdem Olympiasiegereinem Olympiasiegerkeinem Olympiasieger
Genitivdes Olympiasiegereines Olympiasiegerkeines Olympiasieger

Examples in context

Real sentences using Olympiasieger in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der junge Olympiasieger ist hier.The young Olympic champion is here.
Ein junger Olympiasieger kommt an.A young Olympic champion arrives.
Kein junger Olympiasieger gewinnt immer.No young Olympic champion always wins.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe den jungen Olympiasieger.I see the young Olympic champion.
Sie trifft einen bekannten Olympiasieger.She meets a famous Olympic champion.
Er kennt keinen jungen Olympiasieger.He doesn't know any young Olympic champion.
Dativ
Ich helfe dem jungen Olympiasieger.I help the young Olympic champion.
Er spricht mit einem bekannten Olympiasieger.He talks with a famous Olympic champion.
Sie gibt keinem jungen Olympiasieger Geld.She gives no young Olympic champion money.
Genitiv
Das ist der Erfolg des jungen Olympiasiegers.That is the success of the young Olympic champion.
Der Name eines eines bekannten Olympiasiegers ist wichtig.The name of a famous Olympic champion is important.
Die Leistung keines keines jungen Olympiasiegers war schlecht.The performance of no young Olympic champion was 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 Olympiasieger?

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

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

What does der Olympiasieger mean in English?

The German word der Olympiasieger translates to “Olympic champion” in English.

How do you decline der Olympiasieger?

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

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.