Why does the noun Siedler 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 Siedler

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Siedlerein Siedlerkein Siedler
Akkusativden Siedlereinen Siedlerkeinen Siedler
Dativdem Siedlereinem Siedlerkeinem Siedler
Genitivdes Siedlerseines Siedlerskeines Siedlers

Examples in context

Real sentences using Siedler in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der neue Siedler kommt heute an.The new settler arrives today.
Ein junger Siedler sucht Land.A young settler seeks land.
Kein alter Siedler bleibt hier.No old settler stays here.
Akkusativ
Wir sehen den tapferen Siedler.We see the brave settler.
Sie trifft einen freundlichen Siedler.She meets a friendly settler.
Ich kenne keinen bösen Siedler.I don't know any evil settler.
Dativ
Ich helfe dem armen Siedler.I help the poor settler.
Sie spricht mit einem alten Siedler.She talks to an old settler.
Er gibt keinem durstigen Siedler Wasser.He gives no thirsty settler water.
Genitiv
Das Haus des reichen Siedlers ist groß.The house of the rich settler is big.
Der Traum eines einsamen Siedlers ist weit.The dream of a lonely settler is vast.
Ich kenne die Geschichte keines berühmten Siedlers.I don't know the story of any famous settler.

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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 Siedler?

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

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

What does der Siedler mean in English?

The German word der Siedler translates to “settler, colonist” in English.

How do you decline der Siedler?

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

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.