Why does the noun Planer 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 Planer

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Planerein Planerkein Planer
Akkusativden Planereinen Planerkeinen Planer
Dativdem Planereinem Planerkeinem Planer
Genitivdes Planerseines Planerskeines Planers

Examples in context

Real sentences using Planer in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der neue Planer ist hier.The new planner is here.
Ein guter Planer hilft immer.A good planner always helps.
Kein schlechter Planer ist nützlich.No bad planner is useful.
Akkusativ
Ich kenne den guten Planer.I know the good planner.
Sie sucht einen neuen Planer.She is looking for a new planner.
Er mag keinen faulen Planer.He doesn't like a lazy planner.
Dativ
Ich helfe dem jungen Planer.I help the young planner.
Sie spricht mit einem alten Planer.She talks to an old planner.
Er gibt keinem schlechten Planer Arbeit.He gives no work to a bad planner.
Genitiv
Die Idee des jungen Planers ist gut.The idea of the young planner is good.
Der Rat eines eines erfahrenen Planers ist wertvoll.The advice of an experienced planner is valuable.
Die Meinung keines schlechten Planers zählt.The opinion of no bad planner counts.

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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 Planer?

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

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

What does der Planer mean in English?

The German word der Planer translates to “planner” in English.

How do you decline der Planer?

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

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.