Why does the noun Pariser 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 Pariser

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Pariserein Pariserkein Pariser
Akkusativden Parisereinen Pariserkeinen Pariser
Dativdem Parisereinem Pariserkeinem Pariser
Genitivdes Parisereines Pariserkeines Pariser

Examples in context

Real sentences using Pariser in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der junge Pariser ist freundlich.The young Parisian is friendly.
Ein neuer Pariser kommt heute.A new Parisian arrives today.
Kein alter Pariser ist hier.No old Parisian is here.
Akkusativ
Ich treffe den bekannten Pariser.I meet the famous Parisian.
Er sieht einen alten Pariser.He sees an old Parisian.
Sie kennt keinen jungen Pariser.She knows no young Parisian.
Dativ
Ich spreche mit dem alten Pariser.I speak with the old Parisian.
Er hilft einem jungen Pariser.He helps a young Parisian.
Sie gibt keinem falschen Pariser Rat.She gives no false Parisian advice.
Genitiv
Das Auto des reichen Parisers ist neu.The car of the rich Parisian is new.
Die Wohnung eines eines jungen Parisers ist groß.The apartment of a young Parisian is large.
Der Name keines keines armen Parisers ist bekannt.The name of no poor Parisian is known.

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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 Pariser?

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

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

What does der Pariser mean in English?

The German word der Pariser translates to “Parisian” in English.

How do you decline der Pariser?

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

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.