Singular

der

Toaster

Q: Is it der, die, or das Toaster?

It is der Toaster. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Toaster is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of der Toaster?

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

Q: What does der Toaster mean in English?

The German word der Toaster translates to “toaster” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Toaster?

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

toaster

Plural: die Toaster

Strong

Why does the noun Toaster 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)

View all words for this rule

Declension table for German noun Toaster

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Toaster	ein Toaster	kein Toaster
Akkusativ	den Toaster	einen Toaster	keinen Toaster
Dativ	dem Toaster	einem Toaster	keinem Toaster
Genitiv	des Toasters	eines Toasters	keines Toasters
Nominativ	die Toaster	Toaster	keine Toaster
Akkusativ	die Toaster	Toaster	keine Toaster
Dativ	den Toastern	Toastern	keinen Toastern
Genitiv	der Toaster	Toaster	keiner Toaster

Examples in context

Real sentences using Toaster in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der alte Toaster ist langsam.The old toaster is slow.	Ein neuer Toaster ist praktisch.A new toaster is practical.	Kein kaputter Toaster hilft uns.No broken toaster helps us.
Akkusativ	Ich repariere den kleinen Toaster.I am repairing the small toaster.	Wir kaufen einen modernen Toaster.We are buying a modern toaster.	Sie findet keinen passenden Toaster.She doesn't find a suitable toaster.
Dativ	Ich mache Toast mit dem neuen Toaster.I make toast with the new toaster.	Er frühstückt mit einem alten Toaster.He has breakfast with an old toaster.	Sie ist unzufrieden mit keinem billigen Toaster.She is dissatisfied with no cheap toaster.
Genitiv	Die Marke des neuen Toasters ist gut.The brand of the new toaster is good.	Die Größe eines kleinen Toasters ist wichtig.The size of a small toaster is important.	Die Leistung keines defekten Toasters ist gut.The performance of no defective toaster is good.
Nominativ	Die großen Toaster sind modern.The large toasters are modern.	Kleine Toaster sind oft günstig.Small toasters are often cheap.	Keine neuen Toaster sind hier.No new toasters are here.
Akkusativ	Er sieht die neuen Toaster im Geschäft.He sees the new toasters in the shop.	Ich mag gute Toaster.I like good toasters.	Wir haben keine defekten Toaster.We don't have any defective toasters at home.
Dativ	Ich helfe den defekten Toastern.I help the defective toasters.	Man kann mit guten Toastern gut arbeiten.One can work well with good toasters.	Er hat Probleme mit keinen alten Toastern.He has problems with no old toasters.
Genitiv	Die Farbe der neuen Toaster ist schön.The color of the new toasters is beautiful.	Die Qualität guter Toaster variiert.The quality of good toasters varies.	Die Haltbarkeit keiner alten Toaster ist schlecht.The durability of no old toasters is bad.

GET THE APP

Practice der Toaster in the app

Master der Toaster (and 5,000+ other German nouns) with quizzes, smart review, and instant grammar tips.

5,000+ nouns with translations in 11 languages
Quizzes by level, category, or your weakest words
Snap a photo of any German text — extract nouns instantly

Frequently asked questions

Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.

Is it der, die, or das Toaster?

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

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

What does der Toaster mean in English?

The German word der Toaster translates to “toaster” in English.

How do you decline der Toaster?

Like all German nouns, Toaster changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: der Toaster
Akkusativ: den Toaster
Dativ: dem Toaster
Genitiv: des Toasters

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.