Why does the noun Politiker 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 Politiker

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Politikerein Politikerkein Politiker
Akkusativden Politikereinen Politikerkeinen Politiker
Dativdem Politikereinem Politikerkeinem Politiker
Genitivdes Politikerseines Politikerskeines Politikers

Examples in context

Real sentences using Politiker in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der bekannte Politiker hält eine Rede.The famous politician is giving a speech.
Ein junger Politiker besucht unsere Stadt.A young politician is visiting our city.
Kein ehrlicher Politiker würde das versprechen.No honest politician would promise that.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe den deutschen Politiker im Fernsehen.I see the German politician on TV.
Wir haben einen wichtigen Politiker getroffen.We met an important politician.
Sie interviewt keinen bekannten Politiker.She is not interviewing any famous politician.
Dativ
Ich spreche mit dem alten Politiker.I am speaking with the old politician.
Sie hilft einem engagierten Politiker.She helps a dedicated politician.
Ich glaube keinem einzigen Politiker mehr.I don't believe a single politician anymore.
Genitiv
Das Büro des berühmten Politikers ist groß.The office of the famous politician is large.
Die Rede eines jungen Politikers war inspirierend.The speech of a young politician was inspiring.
Die Meinung keines erfahrenen Politikers wurde ignoriert.The opinion of no experienced politician was ignored.

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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 Politiker?

It is der Politiker. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Politiker is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What CEFR level is the word Politiker?

The German noun Politiker is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of der Politiker?

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

What does der Politiker mean in English?

The German word der Politiker translates to “politician” in English.

How do you decline der Politiker?

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

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.