Singular

der

Praktikant

Q: Is it der, die, or das Praktikant?

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

Q: What is the plural of der Praktikant?

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

Q: What does der Praktikant mean in English?

The German word der Praktikant translates to “intern (m)” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Praktikant?

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

intern (m)

Plural: die Praktikanten

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Why does the noun Praktikant have the article der?

Nouns ending in -ant or -ent (usually people) are masculine.

Examples

der Student (student), der Patient (patient), der Präsident (president), der Assistent (assistant), der Lieferant (supplier), der Emigrant (emigrant)

Exceptions

das Restaurant, das Deodorant

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Declension table for German noun Praktikant

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Praktikant	ein Praktikant	kein Praktikant
Akkusativ	den Praktikanten	einen Praktikanten	keinen Praktikanten
Dativ	dem Praktikanten	einem Praktikanten	keinem Praktikanten
Genitiv	des Praktikanten	eines Praktikanten	keines Praktikanten
Nominativ	die Praktikanten	Praktikanten	keine Praktikanten
Akkusativ	die Praktikanten	Praktikanten	keine Praktikanten
Dativ	den Praktikanten	Praktikanten	keinen Praktikanten
Genitiv	der Praktikanten	Praktikanten	keiner Praktikanten

Examples in context

Real sentences using Praktikant in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der neue Praktikant ist hier.The new intern is here.	Ein guter Praktikant arbeitet gut.A good intern works well.	Kein alter Praktikant kommt heute.No old intern is coming today.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den neuen Praktikanten.I see the new intern.	Wir suchen einen guten Praktikanten.We are looking for a good intern.	Ich habe keinen alten Praktikanten.I don't have an old intern.
Dativ	Ich helfe dem neuen Praktikanten.I help the new intern.	Er spricht mit einem guten Praktikanten.He speaks with a good intern.	Ich gebe keinem alten Praktikanten Geld.I give no old intern money.
Genitiv	Das Büro des neuen Praktikanten ist groß.The office of the new intern is big.	Das ist das Auto eines guten Praktikanten.That is the car of a good intern.	Ich kenne die Meinung keines alten Praktikanten.I know the opinion of no old intern.
Nominativ	Die neuen Praktikanten sind nett.The new interns are nice.	Gute Praktikanten arbeiten hier.Good interns work here.	Keine alten Praktikanten sind da.No old interns are there.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die neuen Praktikanten.We see the new interns.	Ich brauche gute Praktikanten.I need good interns.	Wir haben keine alten Praktikanten.We don't have any old interns.
Dativ	Wir danken den neuen Praktikanten.We thank the new interns.	Ich spreche mit guten Praktikanten.I speak with good interns.	Er hilft keinen alten Praktikanten.He helps no old interns.
Genitiv	Die Arbeit der neuen Praktikanten ist wichtig.The work of the new interns is important.	Das ist die Aufgabe guter Praktikanten.That is the task of good interns.	Ich kenne die Namen keiner alten Praktikanten.I know the names of no old interns.

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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 Praktikant?

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

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

What does der Praktikant mean in English?

The German word der Praktikant translates to “intern (m)” in English.

How do you decline der Praktikant?

Like all German nouns, Praktikant changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: der Praktikant
Akkusativ: den Praktikanten
Dativ: dem Praktikanten
Genitiv: des Praktikanten

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.