Singular

der

Schleifer

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

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

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

Q: What does der Schleifer mean in English?

The German word der Schleifer translates to “grinder/sander” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Schleifer?

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

grinder/sander

Plural: die Schleifer

Strong

Why does the noun Schleifer 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 Schleifer

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Schleifer	ein Schleifer	kein Schleifer
Akkusativ	den Schleifer	einen Schleifer	keinen Schleifer
Dativ	dem Schleifer	einem Schleifer	keinem Schleifer
Genitiv	des Schleifers	eines Schleifers	keines Schleifers
Nominativ	die Schleifer	Schleifer	keine Schleifer
Akkusativ	die Schleifer	Schleifer	keine Schleifer
Dativ	den Schleifern	Schleifern	keinen Schleifern
Genitiv	der Schleifer	Schleifer	keiner Schleifer

Examples in context

Real sentences using Schleifer in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der neue Schleifer ist schnell.The new grinder is fast.	Ein alter Schleifer liegt hier.An old grinder lies here.	Kein kaputter Schleifer ist brauchbar.No broken grinder is usable.
Akkusativ	Ich brauche den großen Schleifer.I need the large grinder.	Er sucht einen kleinen Schleifer.He is looking for a small grinder.	Wir haben keinen neuen Schleifer.We don't have a new grinder.
Dativ	Er arbeitet mit dem alten Schleifer.He works with the old grinder.	Ich helfe mit einem kleinen Schleifer.I help with a small grinder.	Sie kommt mit keinem starken Schleifer.She comes with no strong grinder.
Genitiv	Die Leistung des neuen Schleifers ist hoch.The performance of the new grinder is high.	Der Motor eines alten Schleifers ist schwach.The motor of an old grinder is weak.	Die Qualität keines kaputten Schleifers ist gut.The quality of no broken grinder is good.
Nominativ	Die kleinen Schleifer sind teuer.The small grinders are expensive.	Starke Schleifer sind wichtig.Strong grinders are important.	Keine langsamen Schleifer sind hier.No slow grinders are here.
Akkusativ	Sie kaufen die neuen Schleifer.They buy the new grinders.	Ich sehe viele alte Schleifer.I see many old grinders.	Wir brauchen keine kaputten Schleifer.We don't need any broken grinders.
Dativ	Er hilft den neuen Schleifern.He helps the new grinders.	Ich arbeite mit starken Schleifern.I work with strong grinders.	Wir arbeiten mit keinen alten Schleifern.We don't work with any old grinders.
Genitiv	Die Motoren der alten Schleifer sind laut.The motors of the old grinders are loud.	Der Preis starker Schleifer ist hoch.The price of strong grinders is high.	Die Größe keiner neuen Schleifer ist passend.The size of no new grinders is suitable.

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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 Schleifer?

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

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

What does der Schleifer mean in English?

The German word der Schleifer translates to “grinder/sander” in English.

How do you decline der Schleifer?

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

Nominativ: der Schleifer
Akkusativ: den Schleifer
Dativ: dem Schleifer
Genitiv: des Schleifers

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.