Why does the noun Reuter 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 Reuter

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Reuterein Reuterkein Reuter
Akkusativden Reutereinen Reuterkeinen Reuter
Dativdem Reutereinem Reuterkeinem Reuter
Genitivdes Reuterseines Reuterskeines Reuters

Examples in context

Real sentences using Reuter in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der alte Reuter ist müde.The old rider is tired.
Ein Reuter kommt hierher.A rider is coming here.
Kein Reuter ist zu sehen.No rider is to be seen.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe den Reuter.I see the rider.
Sie sucht einen Reuter.She is looking for a rider.
Er kennt keinen Reuter.He knows no rider.
Dativ
Ich helfe dem Reuter.I help the rider.
Er spricht mit einem Reuter.He speaks with a rider.
Sie vertraut keinem Reuter.She trusts no rider.
Genitiv
Das Pferd des Reuters ist groß.The rider's horse is big.
Das Lied eines Reuters.The song of a rider.
Die Geschichte keines Reuters.The story of no rider.

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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 Reuter?

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

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

What does der Reuter mean in English?

The German word der Reuter translates to “Reuter (name)” in English.

How do you decline der Reuter?

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

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.