Singular
der
Professor
professor
Plural: die Professoren
Why does the noun Professor have the article der?
Default/male form of professions are masculine.
Examples
der Arzt (doctor), der Lehrer (teacher), der Koch (cook), der Polizist (policeman), der Ingenieur (engineer), der Anwalt (lawyer)
Declension table for German noun Professor
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Professor | ein Professor | kein Professor |
| Akkusativ | den Professor | einen Professor | keinen Professor |
| Dativ | dem Professor | einem Professor | keinem Professor |
| Genitiv | des Professors | eines Professors | keines Professors |
| Nominativ | die Professoren | Professoren | keine Professoren |
| Akkusativ | die Professoren | Professoren | keine Professoren |
| Dativ | den Professoren | Professoren | keinen Professoren |
| Genitiv | der Professoren | Professoren | keiner Professoren |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Professor in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der neue Professor ist sehr kompetent.The new professor is very competent. | Ein bekannter Professor hält einen Vortrag.A known professor is giving a lecture. | Kein einziger Professor war heute anwesend.Not a single professor was present today. |
| Akkusativ | Ich frage den neuen Professor.I am asking the new professor. | Wir suchen einen erfahrenen Professor.We are looking for an experienced professor. | Er kennt keinen deutschen Professor.He doesn't know any German professor. |
| Dativ | Ich danke dem hilfsbereiten Professor.I thank the helpful professor. | Sie spricht mit einem amerikanischen Professor.She is talking to an American professor. | Das Buch gehört keinem hiesigen Professor.The book belongs to no local professor. |
| Genitiv | Das Büro des neuen Professors ist dort.The new professor's office is there. | Die Meinung eines erfahrenen Professors ist wichtig.The opinion of an experienced professor is important. | Die Unterschrift keines anwesenden Professors fehlt.The signature of no present professor is missing. |
| Nominativ | Die alten Professoren diskutieren das Thema.The old professors are discussing the topic. | Junge Professoren arbeiten an der Uni.Young professors work at the university. | Keine externen Professoren haben die Prüfung korrigiert.No external professors have graded the exam. |
| Akkusativ | Sie ehrt die emeritierten Professoren.She honors the retired professors. | Die Uni stellt weitere Professoren ein.The university is hiring more professors. | Ich habe keine bekannten Professoren gesehen.I have not seen any known professors. |
| Dativ | Er hilft den neuen Professoren.He helps the new professors. | Ich lerne von verschiedenen Professoren.I learn from different professors. | Mit keinen jungeren Professoren wurde gesprochen.No younger professors were spoken to. |
| Genitiv | Die Forschung der hiesigen Professoren ist bekannt.The research of the local professors is known. | Die Arbeit vieler Professoren wird geschätzt.The work of many professors is appreciated. | Die Meinung keiner kritischen Professoren wurde ignoriert.The opinion of no critical professors 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 Professor?
It is der Professor. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Professor 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 Professor?
The German noun Professor is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of der Professor?
The plural form of der Professor is die Professoren. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Professor mean in English?
The German word der Professor translates to “professor” in English.
How do you decline der Professor?
Like all German nouns, Professor changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Professor
- Akkusativ: den Professor
- Dativ: dem Professor
- Genitiv: des Professors
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.
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