Singular

der

Regenmesser

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

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

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

Q: What does der Regenmesser mean in English?

The German word der Regenmesser translates to “rain gauge” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Regenmesser?

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

rain gauge

Plural: die Regenmesser

Strong

Why does the noun Regenmesser 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 Regenmesser

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Regenmesser	ein Regenmesser	kein Regenmesser
Akkusativ	den Regenmesser	einen Regenmesser	keinen Regenmesser
Dativ	dem Regenmesser	einem Regenmesser	keinem Regenmesser
Genitiv	des Regenmessers	eines Regenmessers	keines Regenmessers
Nominativ	die Regenmesser	Regenmesser	keine Regenmesser
Akkusativ	die Regenmesser	Regenmesser	keine Regenmesser
Dativ	den Regenmessern	Regenmessern	keinen Regenmessern
Genitiv	der Regenmesser	Regenmesser	keiner Regenmesser

Examples in context

Real sentences using Regenmesser in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der neue Regenmesser ist voll.The new rain gauge is full.	Ein kleiner Regenmesser steht draußen.A small rain gauge stands outside.	Kein kaputter Regenmesser misst richtig.No broken rain gauge measures correctly.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den großen Regenmesser dort.I see the large rain gauge there.	Wir brauchen einen neuen Regenmesser.We need a new rain gauge.	Ich finde keinen Regenmesser im Garten.I don't find any rain gauge in the garden.
Dativ	Ich helfe dem alten Regenmesser nicht.I don't help the old rain gauge.	Er arbeitet mit einem Regenmesser.He works with a rain gauge.	Ich vertraue keinem Regenmesser mehr.I don't trust any rain gauge anymore.
Genitiv	Die Füllung des Regenmessers ist hoch.The filling of the rain gauge is high.	Der Wert eines Regenmessers ist wichtig.The value of a rain gauge is important.	Die Funktion keines Regenmessers ist bekannt.The function of no rain gauge is known.
Nominativ	Die alten Regenmesser sind rostig.The old rain gauges are rusty.	Gute Regenmesser sind wichtig hier.Good rain gauges are important here.	Keine neuen Regenmesser sind verfügbar.No new rain gauges are available.
Akkusativ	Er kauft die digitalen Regenmesser.He buys the digital rain gauges.	Wir suchen gute Regenmesser online.We are looking for good rain gauges online.	Ich finde keine Regenmesser heute.I don't find any rain gauges today.
Dativ	Wir sprechen über den Regenmessern.We are talking about the rain gauges.	Ich zeige guten Regenmessern Respekt.I show respect to good rain gauges.	Ich gebe keinen Regenmessern Aufmerksamkeit.I don't give any rain gauges attention.
Genitiv	Die Genauigkeit der Regenmesser ist wichtig.The accuracy of the rain gauges is important.	Die Daten guter Regenmesser sind nützlich.The data of good rain gauges are useful.	Der Zweck keiner Regenmesser ist klar.The purpose of no rain gauges is clear.

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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 Regenmesser?

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

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

What does der Regenmesser mean in English?

The German word der Regenmesser translates to “rain gauge” in English.

How do you decline der Regenmesser?

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

Nominativ: der Regenmesser
Akkusativ: den Regenmesser
Dativ: dem Regenmesser
Genitiv: des Regenmessers

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.