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