Why does the noun Sieger 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 Sieger

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Siegerein Siegerkein Sieger
Akkusativden Siegereinen Siegerkeinen Sieger
Dativdem Siegereinem Siegerkeinem Sieger
Genitivdes Siegerseines Siegerskeines Siegers

Examples in context

Real sentences using Sieger in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der junge Sieger kommt heute an.The young winner arrives today.
Ein neuer Sieger wird gesucht.A new winner is being sought.
Kein Sieger ist hier bekannt.No winner is known here.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe den glücklichen Sieger.I see the happy winner.
Wir suchen einen neuen Sieger.We are looking for a new winner.
Er kennt keinen Sieger hier.He knows no winner here.
Dativ
Ich helfe dem jungen Sieger gern.I like to help the young winner.
Mit einem neuen Sieger sprechen wir.We talk with a new winner.
Ich gebe keinem Sieger die Hand.I shake no winner's hand.
Genitiv
Der Name des jungen Siegers ist bekannt.The name of the young winner is known.
Der Ruhm eines neuen Siegers wächst.The fame of a new winner grows.
Die Geschichte keines Siegers ist langweilig.The story of no winner is boring.

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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 Sieger?

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

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

What does der Sieger mean in English?

The German word der Sieger translates to “winner” in English.

How do you decline der Sieger?

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

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.