Singular

der

Scanner

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

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

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

Q: What does der Scanner mean in English?

The German word der Scanner translates to “scanner” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Scanner?

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

scanner

Plural: die Scanner

Strong

Why does the noun Scanner 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 Scanner

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Scanner	ein Scanner	kein Scanner
Akkusativ	den Scanner	einen Scanner	keinen Scanner
Dativ	dem Scanner	einem Scanner	keinem Scanner
Genitiv	des Scanners	eines Scanners	keines Scanners
Nominativ	die Scanner	Scanner	keine Scanner
Akkusativ	die Scanner	Scanner	keine Scanner
Dativ	den Scannern	Scannern	keinen Scannern
Genitiv	der Scanner	Scanner	keiner Scanner

Examples in context

Real sentences using Scanner in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der neue Scanner ist klein.The new scanner is small.	Ein guter Scanner liegt hier.A good scanner is lying here.	Kein Scanner ist kaputt.No scanner is broken.
Akkusativ	Ich brauche den neuen Scanner.I need the new scanner.	Er kauft einen kleinen Scanner.He buys a small scanner.	Ich habe keinen Scanner gesehen.I haven't seen any scanner.
Dativ	Ich arbeite mit dem neuen Scanner.I work with the new scanner.	Er hilft einem alten Scanner.He helps an old scanner.	Ich gebe keinem Scanner keine Chance.I give no scanner a chance.
Genitiv	Die Farbe des alten Scanners ist schön.The color of the old scanner is beautiful.	Der Preis eines neuen Scanners ist hoch.The price of a new scanner is high.	Der Wert keines Scanners ist bekannt.The value of no scanner is known.
Nominativ	Die alten Scanner sind teuer.The old scanners are expensive.	Neue Scanner sind nützlich.New scanners are useful.	Keine Scanner sind verfügbar.No scanners are available.
Akkusativ	Wir suchen die guten Scanner.We are looking for the good scanners.	Ich finde billige Scanner.I find cheap scanners.	Sie hat keine Scanner gekauft.She hasn't bought any scanners.
Dativ	Ich spreche mit den neuen Scannern.I speak with the new scanners.	Er arbeitet mit guten Scannern.He works with good scanners.	Ich helfe keinen Scannern.I don't help any scanners.
Genitiv	Die Qualität der neuen Scanner ist gut.The quality of the new scanners is good.	Der Klang guter Scanner ist leise.The sound of good scanners is quiet.	Der Zustand keiner neuen Scanner ist klar.The condition of no new scanners 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 Scanner?

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

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

What does der Scanner mean in English?

The German word der Scanner translates to “scanner” in English.

How do you decline der Scanner?

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

Nominativ: der Scanner
Akkusativ: den Scanner
Dativ: dem Scanner
Genitiv: des Scanners

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.