Why does the noun Server 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 Server

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Serverein Serverkein Server
Akkusativden Servereinen Serverkeinen Server
Dativdem Servereinem Serverkeinem Server
Genitivdes Serverseines Serverskeines Servers

Examples in context

Real sentences using Server in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der neue Server ist schnell.The new server is fast.
Ein alter Server läuft hier.An old server is running here.
Kein Server ist sicher.No server is secure.
Akkusativ
Ich brauche den neuen Server.I need the new server.
Er kauft einen kleinen Server.He buys a small server.
Ich habe keinen Server gesehen.I haven't seen any server.
Dativ
Ich arbeite mit dem neuen Server.I work with the new server.
Er hilft einem alten Server.He helps an old server.
Ich gebe keinem Server keine Daten.I give no server any data.
Genitiv
Die Leistung des alten Servers ist hoch.The performance of the old server is high.
Der Preis eines neuen Servers ist hoch.The price of a new server is high.
Der Wert keines Servers ist bekannt.The value of no server 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 Server?

It is der Server. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Server is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What CEFR level is the word Server?

The German noun Server is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of der Server?

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

What does der Server mean in English?

The German word der Server translates to “server” in English.

How do you decline der Server?

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

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.