Singular
der
Tourist
tourist
Plural: die Touristen
Why does the noun Tourist have the article der?
Nouns ending in -ist (usually people) are masculine. Look at the bolded -ist in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.
Examples
der Polizist (policeman), der Tourist (tourist), der Journalist (journalist), der Pianist (pianist), der Optimist (optimist), der Spezialist (specialist)
Declension table for German noun Tourist
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Tourist | ein Tourist | kein Tourist |
| Akkusativ | den Touristen | einen Touristen | keinen Touristen |
| Dativ | dem Touristen | einem Touristen | keinem Touristen |
| Genitiv | des Touristen | eines Touristen | keines Touristen |
| Nominativ | die Touristen | Touristen | keine Touristen |
| Akkusativ | die Touristen | Touristen | keine Touristen |
| Dativ | den Touristen | Touristen | keinen Touristen |
| Genitiv | der Touristen | Touristen | keiner Touristen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Tourist in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der freundliche Tourist ist hier.The friendly tourist is here. | Ein freundlicher Tourist kommt an.A friendly tourist arrives. | Kein freundlicher Tourist ist da.No friendly tourist is there. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe den freundlichen Touristen.I see the friendly tourist. | Wir treffen einen freundlichen Touristen.We meet a friendly tourist. | Ich kenne keinen freundlichen Touristen.I don't know any friendly tourist. |
| Dativ | Ich helfe dem freundlichen Touristen.I help the friendly tourist. | Er spricht mit einem freundlichen Touristen.He talks with a friendly tourist. | Ich gebe keinem freundlichen Touristen Geld.I don't give money to any friendly tourist. |
| Genitiv | Das ist das Hotel des freundlichen Touristen.That is the hotel of the friendly tourist. | Das ist die Kamera eines freundlichen Touristen.That is the camera of a friendly tourist. | Ich kenne die Geschichte keines freundlichen Touristen.I don't know the story of any friendly tourist. |
| Nominativ | Die freundlichen Touristen sind hier.The friendly tourists are here. | Freundliche Touristen kommen an.Friendly tourists arrive. | Keine freundlichen Touristen sind da.No friendly tourists are there. |
| Akkusativ | Wir besuchen die freundlichen Touristen.We visit the friendly tourists. | Ich sehe freundliche Touristen im Bus.I see friendly tourists on the bus. | Wir kennen keine freundlichen Touristen.We don't know any friendly tourists. |
| Dativ | Sie hilft den freundlichen Touristen.She helps the friendly tourists. | Ich spreche mit freundlichen Touristen oft.I often talk with friendly tourists. | Wir geben keinen freundlichen Touristen etwas.We give nothing to any friendly tourists. |
| Genitiv | Die Meinung der freundlichen Touristen ist wichtig.The opinion of the friendly tourists is important. | Das ist die Arbeit freundlicher Touristen.That is the work of friendly tourists. | Ich kenne die Namen keiner freundlichen Touristen.I don't know the names of any friendly tourists. |
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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 Tourist?
It is der Tourist. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Tourist 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 Tourist?
The German noun Tourist is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of der Tourist?
The plural form of der Tourist is die Touristen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Tourist mean in English?
The German word der Tourist translates to “tourist” in English.
How do you decline der Tourist?
Like all German nouns, Tourist changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Tourist
- Akkusativ: den Touristen
- Dativ: dem Touristen
- Genitiv: des Touristen
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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