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