Why does the noun Schuldner 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 Schuldner

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Schuldnerein Schuldnerkein Schuldner
Akkusativden Schuldnereinen Schuldnerkeinen Schuldner
Dativdem Schuldnereinem Schuldnerkeinem Schuldner
Genitivdes Schuldnerseines Schuldnerskeines Schuldners

Examples in context

Real sentences using Schuldner in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der neue Schuldner ist arm.The new debtor is poor.
Ein reicher Schuldner hilft uns.A rich debtor helps us.
Kein alter Schuldner funktioniert gut.No old debtor works well.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe den neuen Schuldner.I see the new debtor.
Er sucht einen ehrlichen Schuldner.He is looking for an honest debtor.
Ich habe keinen unehrlichen Schuldner.I have no dishonest debtor.
Dativ
Ich arbeite mit dem neuen Schuldner.I work with the new debtor.
Sie hilft einem armen Schuldner.She helps a poor debtor.
Ich vertraue keinem reichen Schuldner.I trust no rich debtor.
Genitiv
Der Preis des neuen Schuldners ist hoch.The price of the new debtor is high.
Die Größe eines eines bekannten Schuldners ist wichtig.The size of a known debtor is important.
Der Zweck keines keines unbekannten Schuldners ist bekannt.The purpose of no unknown debtor is known.

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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 Schuldner?

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

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

What does der Schuldner mean in English?

The German word der Schuldner translates to “debtor” in English.

How do you decline der Schuldner?

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

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.