Singular

der

Schneider

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

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

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

Q: What does der Schneider mean in English?

The German word der Schneider translates to “tailor” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Schneider?

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

tailor

Plural: die Schneider

Strong

Why does the noun Schneider 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)

View all words for this rule

Declension table for German noun Schneider

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Schneider	ein Schneider	kein Schneider
Akkusativ	den Schneider	einen Schneider	keinen Schneider
Dativ	dem Schneider	einem Schneider	keinem Schneider
Genitiv	des Schneiders	eines Schneiders	keines Schneiders
Nominativ	die Schneider	Schneider	keine Schneider
Akkusativ	die Schneider	Schneider	keine Schneider
Dativ	den Schneidern	Schneidern	keinen Schneidern
Genitiv	der Schneider	Schneider	keiner Schneider

Examples in context

Real sentences using Schneider in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der junge Schneider ist fleißig.The young tailor is diligent.	Ein guter Schneider arbeitet hier.A good tailor works here.	Kein schlechter Schneider ist bekannt.No bad tailor is known.
Akkusativ	Ich kenne den jungen Schneider.I know the young tailor.	Sie sucht einen guten Schneider.She is looking for a good tailor.	Er mag keinen schlechten Schneider.He doesn't like any bad tailor.
Dativ	Ich helfe dem jungen Schneider.I help the young tailor.	Sie gibt einem guten Schneider Arbeit.She gives work to a good tailor.	Er vertraut keinem schlechten Schneider.He trusts no bad tailor.
Genitiv	Die Arbeit des jungen Schneiders ist gut.The work of the young tailor is good.	Die Nadel eines guten Schneiders ist scharf.The needle of a good tailor is sharp.	Die Werkstatt keines schlechten Schneiders ist leer.The workshop of no bad tailor is empty.
Nominativ	Die jungen Schneider sind kreativ.The young tailors are creative.	Viele Schneider arbeiten schnell.Many tailors work fast.	Keine Schneider sind faul.No tailors are lazy.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die jungen Schneider.We see the young tailors.	Ich treffe viele Schneider heute.I meet many tailors today.	Sie braucht keine Schneider mehr.She doesn't need any more tailors.
Dativ	Ich helfe den jungen Schneidern.I help the young tailors.	Sie gibt vielen Schneidern Aufträge.She gives orders to many tailors.	Er vertraut keinen Schneidern mehr.He trusts no tailors anymore.
Genitiv	Die Kleidung der jungen Schneider ist modern.The clothes of the young tailors are modern.	Die Ideen vieler Schneider sind neu.The ideas of many tailors are new.	Die Namen keiner Schneider sind bekannt.The names of no tailors are known.

GET THE APP

Practice der Schneider in the app

Master der Schneider (and 5,000+ other German nouns) with quizzes, smart review, and instant grammar tips.

5,000+ nouns with translations in 11 languages
Quizzes by level, category, or your weakest words
Snap a photo of any German text — extract nouns instantly

Frequently asked questions

Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.

Is it der, die, or das Schneider?

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

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

What does der Schneider mean in English?

The German word der Schneider translates to “tailor” in English.

How do you decline der Schneider?

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

Nominativ: der Schneider
Akkusativ: den Schneider
Dativ: dem Schneider
Genitiv: des Schneiders

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.