Why does the noun Staubsauger 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 Staubsauger

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Staubsaugerein Staubsaugerkein Staubsauger
Akkusativden Staubsaugereinen Staubsaugerkeinen Staubsauger
Dativdem Staubsaugereinem Staubsaugerkeinem Staubsauger
Genitivdes Staubsaugerseines Staubsaugerskeines Staubsaugers

Examples in context

Real sentences using Staubsauger in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der neue Staubsauger ist leise.The new vacuum cleaner is quiet.
Ein kleiner Staubsauger steht im Flur.A small vacuum cleaner is in the hallway.
Kein alter Staubsauger funktioniert mehr.No old vacuum cleaner works anymore.
Akkusativ
Ich kaufe den neuen Staubsauger.I am buying the new vacuum cleaner.
Wir brauchen einen starken Staubsauger.We need a powerful vacuum cleaner.
Sie findet keinen passenden Staubsauger.She doesn't find a suitable vacuum cleaner.
Dativ
Ich sauge mit dem neuen Staubsauger.I vacuum with the new vacuum cleaner.
Er arbeitet an einem kleinen Staubsauger.He is working on a small vacuum cleaner.
Sie ist unzufrieden mit keinem billigen Staubsauger.She is dissatisfied with no cheap vacuum cleaner.
Genitiv
Die Leistung des neuen Staubsaugers ist hoch.The performance of the new vacuum cleaner is high.
Der Preis eines guten Staubsaugers ist fair.The price of a good vacuum cleaner is fair.
Die Qualität keines billigen Staubsaugers ist schlecht.The quality of no cheap vacuum cleaner is bad.

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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 Staubsauger?

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

The German noun Staubsauger is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of der Staubsauger?

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

What does der Staubsauger mean in English?

The German word der Staubsauger translates to “vacuum cleaner” in English.

How do you decline der Staubsauger?

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

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.