Why does the noun Puder 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 Puder
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Puder | ein Puder | — |
| Akkusativ | den Puder | einen Puder | — |
| Dativ | dem Puder | einem Puder | — |
| Genitiv | des Puders | eines Puders | — |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Puder in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — |
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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 Puder?
What is the plural of der Puder?
What does der Puder mean in English?
How do you decline der Puder?
- Nominativ: der Puder
- Akkusativ: den Puder
- Dativ: dem Puder
- Genitiv: des Puders
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.