Why does the noun Pressesprecher 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 Pressesprecher

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Pressesprecherein Pressesprecherkein Pressesprecher
Akkusativden Pressesprechereinen Pressesprecherkeinen Pressesprecher
Dativdem Pressesprechereinem Pressesprecherkeinem Pressesprecher
Genitivdes Pressesprecherseines Pressesprecherskeines Pressesprechers

Examples in context

Real sentences using Pressesprecher in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der neue Pressesprecher ist sehr gut.The new press spokesman is very good.
Ein guter Pressesprecher ist wichtig.A good press spokesman is important.
Kein Pressesprecher ist heute hier.No press spokesman is here today.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe den neuen Pressesprecher.I see the new press spokesman.
Wir suchen einen guten Pressesprecher.We are looking for a good press spokesman.
Ich sehe keinen Pressesprecher.I see no press spokesman.
Dativ
Ich spreche mit dem neuen Pressesprecher.I am speaking with the new press spokesman.
Ich spreche mit einem guten Pressesprecher.I am speaking with a good press spokesman.
Ich spreche mit keinem Pressesprecher.I am speaking with no press spokesman.
Genitiv
Die Meinung des neuen Pressesprechers ist wichtig.The opinion of the new press spokesman is important.
Die Aussage eines guten Pressesprechers ist wichtig.The statement of a good press spokesman is important.
Die Aussage keines Pressesprechers ist bekannt.The statement of no press spokesman is known.

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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 Pressesprecher?

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

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

What does der Pressesprecher mean in English?

The German word der Pressesprecher translates to “press spokesman” in English.

How do you decline der Pressesprecher?

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

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.