Singular

der

Sender

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

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

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

Q: What does der Sender mean in English?

The German word der Sender translates to “broadcasting station” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Sender?

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

broadcasting station

Plural: die Sender

Strong

Why does the noun Sender 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 Sender

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Sender	ein Sender	kein Sender
Akkusativ	den Sender	einen Sender	keinen Sender
Dativ	dem Sender	einem Sender	keinem Sender
Genitiv	des Senders	eines Senders	keines Senders
Nominativ	die Sender	Sender	keine Sender
Akkusativ	die Sender	Sender	keine Sender
Dativ	den Sendern	Sendern	keinen Sendern
Genitiv	der Sender	Sender	keiner Sender

Examples in context

Real sentences using Sender in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der neue Sender ist stark.The new transmitter is strong.	Ein neuer Sender kommt heute.A new transmitter comes today.	Kein neuer Sender ist hier.No new transmitter is here.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den neuen Sender.I see the new transmitter.	Wir brauchen einen neuen Sender.We need a new transmitter.	Er hat keinen neuen Sender.He has no new transmitter.
Dativ	Ich helfe dem neuen Sender.I help the new transmitter.	Er spricht mit einem neuen Sender.He talks with a new transmitter.	Sie gibt keinem neuen Sender Geld.She gives no new transmitter money.
Genitiv	Der Name des neuen Senders ist lang.The name of the new transmitter is long.	Die Farbe eines eines neuen Senders ist schön.The color of a new transmitter is beautiful.	Der Preis keines keines neuen Senders ist bekannt.The price of no new transmitter is known.
Nominativ	Die neuen Sender sind gut.The new transmitters are good.	Neue Sender senden Musik.New transmitters broadcast music.	Keine neuen Sender sind aktiv.No new transmitters are active.
Akkusativ	Sie kauft die neuen Sender.She buys the new transmitters.	Ich suche neue Sender.I am looking for new transmitters.	Wir finden keine neuen Sender.We find no new transmitters.
Dativ	Wir geben den neuen Sendern ein Geschenk.We give the new transmitters a gift.	Ich arbeite mit neuen Sendern gern.I like to work with new transmitters.	Er vertraut keinen neuen Sendern.He trusts no new transmitters.
Genitiv	Die Größe der neuen Sender ist wichtig.The size of the new transmitters is important.	Der Beginn neuer Sender ist schwer.The beginning of new transmitters is difficult.	Die Meinung keiner neuen Sender ist egal.The opinion of no new transmitters doesn't matter.

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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 Sender?

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

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

What does der Sender mean in English?

The German word der Sender translates to “broadcasting station” in English.

How do you decline der Sender?

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

Nominativ: der Sender
Akkusativ: den Sender
Dativ: dem Sender
Genitiv: des Senders

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.