Singular
Redner
speaker, orator
Why does the noun Redner 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 Redner
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Redner | ein Redner | kein Redner |
| Akkusativ | den Redner | einen Redner | keinen Redner |
| Dativ | dem Redner | einem Redner | keinem Redner |
| Genitiv | des Redners | eines Redners | keines Redners |
| Nominativ | die Redner | Redner | keine Redner |
| Akkusativ | die Redner | Redner | keine Redner |
| Dativ | den Rednern | Rednern | keinen Rednern |
| Genitiv | der Redner | Redner | keiner Redner |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Redner in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der gute Redner spricht klar.The good speaker speaks clearly. | Ein Redner kommt heute.A speaker is coming today. | Kein Redner ist müde.No speaker is tired. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe den guten Redner.I see the good speaker. | Wir suchen einen Redner.We are looking for a speaker. | Ich kenne keinen Redner.I don't know any speaker. |
| Dativ | Ich spreche mit dem guten Redner.I speak with the good speaker. | Ich helfe einem Redner.I help a speaker. | Ich gebe keinem Redner Wasser.I give no speaker water. |
| Genitiv | Die Stimme des guten Redners ist laut.The voice of the good speaker is loud. | Die Rede eines Redners ist lang.The speech of a speaker is long. | Die Meinung keines Redners zählt.The opinion of no speaker counts. |
| Nominativ | Die guten Redner sprechen klar.The good speakers speak clearly. | Redner sind oft nervös.Speakers are often nervous. | Keine Redner sind pünktlich.No speakers are on time. |
| Akkusativ | Er hört die guten Redner.He hears the good speakers. | Wir brauchen Redner.We need speakers. | Ich sehe keine Redner.I don't see any speakers. |
| Dativ | Ich spreche mit den guten Rednern.I speak with the good speakers. | Ich helfe Rednern.I help speakers. | Ich gebe keinen Rednern Wasser.I give no speakers water. |
| Genitiv | Die Worte der guten Redner sind wichtig.The words of the good speakers are important. | Die Ideen Redner sind oft neu.The ideas of speakers are often new. | Die Arbeit keiner Redner ist schlecht.The work of no speakers is bad. |
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Frequently asked questions
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Is it der, die, or das Redner?
What is the plural of der Redner?
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How do you decline der Redner?
- Nominativ: der Redner
- Akkusativ: den Redner
- Dativ: dem Redner
- Genitiv: des Redners
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.