Why does the noun Taxifahrer 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 Taxifahrer

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Taxifahrerein Taxifahrerkein Taxifahrer
Akkusativden Taxifahrereinen Taxifahrerkeinen Taxifahrer
Dativdem Taxifahrereinem Taxifahrerkeinem Taxifahrer
Genitivdes Taxifahrerseines Taxifahrerskeines Taxifahrers

Examples in context

Real sentences using Taxifahrer in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der alte Taxifahrer kommt heute.The old taxi driver is coming today.
Ein freundlicher Taxifahrer wartet hier.A friendly taxi driver is waiting here.
Kein müder Taxifahrer fährt jetzt.No tired taxi driver is driving now.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe den netten Taxifahrer.I see the nice taxi driver.
Wir brauchen einen schnellen Taxifahrer.We need a fast taxi driver.
Er kennt keinen jungen Taxifahrer.He doesn't know any young taxi driver.
Dativ
Ich spreche mit dem alten Taxifahrer.I speak with the old taxi driver.
Sie gibt einem guten Taxifahrer Trinkgeld.She gives a good taxi driver a tip.
Er hilft keinem unfreundlichen Taxifahrer.He doesn't help any unfriendly taxi driver.
Genitiv
Das Auto des jungen Taxifahrers ist kaputt.The young taxi driver's car is broken.
Die Tasche eines müden Taxifahrers fehlt.A tired taxi driver's bag is missing.
Der Name keines guten Taxifahrers ist bekannt.No good taxi driver's name is known.

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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 Taxifahrer?

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

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

What does der Taxifahrer mean in English?

The German word der Taxifahrer translates to “taxi driver” in English.

How do you decline der Taxifahrer?

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

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.