Why does the noun Plattenspieler 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 Plattenspieler

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Plattenspielerein Plattenspieler—
Akkusativden Plattenspielereinen Plattenspieler—
Dativdem Plattenspielereinem Plattenspieler—
Genitivdes Plattenspielerseines Plattenspielers—

Examples in context

Real sentences using Plattenspieler in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
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Akkusativ
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Dativ
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Genitiv
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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 Plattenspieler?

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

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

What does der Plattenspieler mean in English?

The German word der Plattenspieler translates to “record player” in English.

How do you decline der Plattenspieler?

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

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.