Singular
der
Student
student
Plural: die Studenten
Why does the noun Student have the article der?
Default/male form of professions are masculine.
Examples
der Arzt (doctor), der Lehrer (teacher), der Koch (cook), der Polizist (policeman), der Ingenieur (engineer), der Anwalt (lawyer)
Declension table for German noun Student
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Student | ein Student | kein Student |
| Akkusativ | den Studenten | einen Studenten | keinen Studenten |
| Dativ | dem Studenten | einem Studenten | keinem Studenten |
| Genitiv | des Studenten | eines Studenten | keines Studenten |
| Nominativ | die Studenten | Studenten | keine Studenten |
| Akkusativ | die Studenten | Studenten | keine Studenten |
| Dativ | den Studenten | Studenten | keinen Studenten |
| Genitiv | der Studenten | Studenten | keiner Studenten |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Student in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der fleißige Student lernt viel.The diligent student learns a lot. | Hier ist ein neuer Student.Here is a new student. | Kein anderer Student hat das Buch.No other student has the book. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe den fleißigen Studenten.I see the diligent student. | Wir treffen einen neuen Studenten.We are meeting a new student. | Sie kennt keinen guten Studenten.She knows no good student. |
| Dativ | Ich helfe dem fleißigen Studenten.I am helping the diligent student. | Das Buch gehört einem neuen Studenten.The book belongs to a new student. | Er spricht mit keinem guten Studenten.He is speaking with no good student. |
| Genitiv | Das ist das Buch des fleißigen Studenten.That is the book of the diligent student. | Die Meinung eines neuen Studenten ist wichtig.The opinion of a new student is important. | Die Hilfe keines guten Studenten war nötig.The help of no good student was necessary. |
| Nominativ | Die fleißigen Studenten machen Hausaufgaben.The diligent students are doing homework. | Neue Studenten kommen aus Deutschland.New students are coming from Germany. | Keine guten Studenten sind heute hier.No good students are here today. |
| Akkusativ | Der Professor fragt die fleißigen Studenten.The professor asks the diligent students. | Die Uni sucht neue Studenten.The university is looking for new students. | Ich habe keine guten Studenten gesehen.I have seen no good students. |
| Dativ | Die Lehrerin dankt den fleißigen Studenten.The teacher thanks the diligent students. | Wir lernen mit neuen Studenten.We are learning with new students. | Die Bibliothek hilft keinen faulen Studenten.The library doesn't help any lazy students. |
| Genitiv | Die Noten der fleißigen Studenten sind gut.The grades of the diligent students are good. | Die Probleme neuer Studenten sind ähnlich.The problems of new students are similar. | Die Anwesenheit keiner faulen Studenten wurde bemerkt.The presence of no lazy students was noticed. |
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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 Student?
It is der Student. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Student 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 Student?
The German noun Student is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of der Student?
The plural form of der Student is die Studenten. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Student mean in English?
The German word der Student translates to “student” in English.
How do you decline der Student?
Like all German nouns, Student changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Student
- Akkusativ: den Studenten
- Dativ: dem Studenten
- Genitiv: des Studenten
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.
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