Why does the noun Sprecher 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 Sprecher

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Sprecherein Sprecherkein Sprecher
Akkusativden Sprechereinen Sprecherkeinen Sprecher
Dativdem Sprechereinem Sprecherkeinem Sprecher
Genitivdes Sprecherseines Sprecherskeines Sprechers

Examples in context

Real sentences using Sprecher in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der neue Sprecher beginnt seinen Vortrag.The new speaker begins his presentation.
Ein guter Sprecher muss klar sprechen.A good speaker must speak clearly.
Kein bekannter Sprecher war anwesend.No known speaker was present.
Akkusativ
Ich höre den bekannten Sprecher gerne.I like listening to the well-known speaker.
Wir suchen einen muttersprachlichen Sprecher.We are looking for a native speaker.
Ich habe keinen einzigen Sprecher verstanden.I did not understand a single speaker.
Dativ
Ich gebe dem nächsten Sprecher das Mikrofon.I give the microphone to the next speaker.
Das Publikum applaudiert einem tollen Sprecher.The audience applauds a great speaker.
Sie hilft keinem einzelnen Sprecher bei der Rede.She helps no single speaker with the speech.
Genitiv
Die Stimme des berühmten Sprechers ist bekannt.The voice of the famous speaker is well-known.
Das ist die Rede eines jungen Sprechers.That is the speech of a young speaker.
Die Meinung keines externen Sprechers zählt.The opinion of no external speaker counts.

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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 Sprecher?

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

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

What is the plural of der Sprecher?

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

What does der Sprecher mean in English?

The German word der Sprecher translates to “speaker” in English.

How do you decline der Sprecher?

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

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.