Why does the noun Physiker 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 Physiker

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Physikerein Physikerkein Physiker
Akkusativden Physikereinen Physikerkeinen Physiker
Dativdem Physikereinem Physikerkeinem Physiker
Genitivdes Physikerseines Physikerskeines Physikers

Examples in context

Real sentences using Physiker in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der junge Physiker ist klug.The young physicist is clever.
Ein bekannter Physiker forscht hier.A famous physicist researches here.
Kein Physiker arbeitet hier.No physicist works here.
Akkusativ
Ich kenne den berühmten Physiker.I know the famous physicist.
Ich treffe einen jungen Physiker.I meet a young physicist.
Ich sehe keinen Physiker hier.I see no physicist here.
Dativ
Ich spreche mit dem alten Physiker.I speak with the old physicist.
Ich helfe einem neuen Physiker.I help a new physicist.
Ich vertraue keinem Physiker.I trust no physicist.
Genitiv
Die Theorie des berühmten Physikers ist komplex.The theory of the famous physicist is complex.
Die Arbeit eines jungen Physikers ist neu.The work of a young physicist is new.
Die Forschung keines Physikers ist unbekannt.The research of no physicist 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 Physiker?

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

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

What does der Physiker mean in English?

The German word der Physiker translates to “physicist” in English.

How do you decline der Physiker?

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

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.