Singular

der

Spitzenreiter

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

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

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

Q: What does der Spitzenreiter mean in English?

The German word der Spitzenreiter translates to “front runner, leader” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Spitzenreiter?

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

front runner, leader

Plural: die Spitzenreiter

Strong

Why does the noun Spitzenreiter 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 Spitzenreiter

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Spitzenreiter	ein Spitzenreiter	kein Spitzenreiter
Akkusativ	den Spitzenreiter	einen Spitzenreiter	keinen Spitzenreiter
Dativ	dem Spitzenreiter	einem Spitzenreiter	keinem Spitzenreiter
Nominativ	die Spitzenreiter	Spitzenreiter	keine Spitzenreiter
Akkusativ	die Spitzenreiter	Spitzenreiter	keine Spitzenreiter
Dativ	den Spitzenreitern	Spitzenreitern	keinen Spitzenreitern

Examples in context

Real sentences using Spitzenreiter in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der alte Spitzenreiter gewinnt heute.The old leader wins today.	Ein junger Spitzenreiter ist neu.A young leader is new.	Kein klarer Spitzenreiter ist hier.No clear leader is here.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen den neuen Spitzenreiter.We see the new leader.	Ich kenne einen guten Spitzenreiter.I know a good leader.	Er mag keinen alten Spitzenreiter.He doesn't like any old leader.
Dativ	Ich helfe dem jungen Spitzenreiter.I help the young leader.	Er spricht mit einem alten Spitzenreiter.He talks to an old leader.	Sie gibt keinem neuen Spitzenreiter Geld.She gives no new leader money.
Nominativ	Die allen Spitzenreiter sind stark.All the leaders are strong.	Viele Spitzenreiter sind schnell.Many leaders are fast.	Keine neun Spitzenreiter sind da.No new leaders are there.
Akkusativ	Sie treffen die bekannten Spitzenreiter.They meet the known leaders.	Wir suchen weitere Spitzenreiter.We are looking for further leaders.	Ich sehe keine jungen Spitzenreiter.I see no young leaders.
Dativ	Wir arbeiten mit den bekannten Spitzenreiternn.We work with the known leaders.	Ich helfe jungen Spitzenreiternn.I help young leaders.	Sie vertrauen keinen alten Spitzenreiternn.They trust no old leaders.

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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 Spitzenreiter?

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

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

What does der Spitzenreiter mean in English?

The German word der Spitzenreiter translates to “front runner, leader” in English.

How do you decline der Spitzenreiter?

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

Nominativ: der Spitzenreiter
Akkusativ: den Spitzenreiter
Dativ: dem Spitzenreiter

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.