Why does the noun Terminkalender 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 Terminkalender

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Terminkalenderein Terminkalender—
Akkusativden Terminkalendereinen Terminkalender—
Dativdem Terminkalendereinem Terminkalender—
Genitivdes Terminkalenderseines Terminkalenders—

Examples in context

Real sentences using Terminkalender in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
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Akkusativ
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Dativ
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Genitiv
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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 Terminkalender?

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

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

What does der Terminkalender mean in English?

The German word der Terminkalender translates to “appointment calendar” in English.

How do you decline der Terminkalender?

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

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.