Singular

der

Rechner

Q: Is it der, die, or das Rechner?

It is der Rechner. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Rechner is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of der Rechner?

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

Q: What does der Rechner mean in English?

The German word der Rechner translates to “computer, calculator” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Rechner?

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

computer, calculator

Plural: die Rechner

Strong

Why does the noun Rechner 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)

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Declension table for German noun Rechner

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Rechner	ein Rechner	kein Rechner
Akkusativ	den Rechner	einen Rechner	keinen Rechner
Dativ	dem Rechner	einem Rechner	keinem Rechner
Genitiv	des Rechners	eines Rechners	keines Rechners
Nominativ	die Rechner	Rechner	keine Rechner
Akkusativ	die Rechner	Rechner	keine Rechner
Dativ	den Rechnern	Rechnern	keinen Rechnern
Genitiv	der Rechner	Rechner	keiner Rechner

Examples in context

Real sentences using Rechner in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der neue Rechner ist schnell.The new computer is fast.	Ein guter Rechner ist nützlich.A good computer is useful.	Kein Rechner ist billig.No computer is cheap.
Akkusativ	Ich kaufe den neuen Rechner.I am buying the new computer.	Er braucht einen schnellen Rechner.He needs a fast computer.	Sie hat keinen Rechner.She has no computer.
Dativ	Ich arbeite an dem neuen Rechner.I work on the new computer.	Er hilft einem alten Rechner.He helps an old computer.	Sie arbeitet an keinem Rechner.She works on no computer.
Genitiv	Die Leistung des neuen Rechners ist hoch.The performance of the new computer is high.	Die Geschwindigkeit eines guten Rechners ist gut.The speed of a good computer is good.	Der Wert keines Rechners ist gering.The value of no computer is low.
Nominativ	Die neuen Rechner sind modern.The new computers are modern.	Gute Rechner sind wichtig.Good computers are important.	Keine Rechner sind langsam.No computers are slow.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die alten Rechner.We see the old computers.	Sie haben gute Rechner.They have good computers.	Ich sehe keine Rechner.I see no computers.
Dativ	Er spielt mit den kleinen Rechnern.He plays with the small computers.	Ich helfe alten Rechnern.I help old computers.	Sie arbeitet an keinen Rechnern.She works on no computers.
Genitiv	Die Preise der neuen Rechner sind hoch.The prices of the new computers are high.	Die Leistung guter Rechner ist gut.The performance of good computers is good.	Die Probleme keiner Rechner sind gelöst.The problems of no computers are solved.

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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 Rechner?

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

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

What does der Rechner mean in English?

The German word der Rechner translates to “computer, calculator” in English.

How do you decline der Rechner?

Like all German nouns, Rechner changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: der Rechner
Akkusativ: den Rechner
Dativ: dem Rechner
Genitiv: des Rechners

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.