Why does the noun Premier 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 Premier

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Premierein Premierkein Premier
Akkusativden Premiereinen Premierkeinen Premier
Dativdem Premiereinem Premierkeinem Premier
Genitivdes Premierseines Premierskeines Premiers

Examples in context

Real sentences using Premier in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der neue Premier kommt heute.The new premier comes today.
Ein junger Premier ist wichtig.A young premier is important.
Kein alter Premier ist hier.No old premier is here.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe den neuen Premier.I see the new premier.
Er sucht einen guten Premier.He is looking for a good premier.
Wir wollen keinen schwachen Premier.We don't want a weak premier.
Dativ
Ich helfe dem neuen Premier.I help the new premier.
Er spricht mit einem guten Premier.He speaks with a good premier.
Ich bin bei keinem wichtigen Premier.I am not with any important premier.
Genitiv
Die Rede des neuen Premiers ist lang.The speech of the new premier is long.
Die Wahl eines eines guten Premiers ist schwer.The election of a good premier is difficult.
Die Macht keines keines starken Premiers ist groß.The power of no strong premier is great.

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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 Premier?

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

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

What does der Premier mean in English?

The German word der Premier translates to “premier, prime minister” in English.

How do you decline der Premier?

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

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.