Why does the noun Organspender 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 Organspender

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Organspenderein Organspenderkein Organspender
Akkusativden Organspendereinen Organspenderkeinen Organspender
Dativdem Organspendereinem Organspenderkeinem Organspender
Genitivdes Organspendereines Organspenderkeines Organspender

Examples in context

Real sentences using Organspender in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der neue Organspender ist bereit.The new organ donor is ready.
Ein guter Organspender hilft Leben.A good organ donor helps lives.
Kein Organspender ist anonym.No organ donor is anonymous.
Akkusativ
Wir suchen den neuen Organspender.We are looking for the new organ donor.
Ich kenne einen guten Organspender.I know a good organ donor.
Ich sehe keinen Organspender.I see no organ donor.
Dativ
Ich spreche mit dem neuen Organspender.I speak with the new organ donor.
Er hilft einem jungen Organspender.He helps a young organ donor.
Ich spreche mit keinem Organspender.I speak with no organ donor.
Genitiv
Der Wunsch des neuen Organspenders ist klar.The wish of the new organ donor is clear.
Die Entscheidung eines guten Organspenders ist wichtig.The decision of a good organ donor is important.
Der Name keines Organspenders ist unbekannt.The name of no organ donor is unknown.

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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 Organspender?

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

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

What does der Organspender mean in English?

The German word der Organspender translates to “organ donor” in English.

How do you decline der Organspender?

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

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.