Singular

der

Trockner

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

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

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

Q: What does der Trockner mean in English?

The German word der Trockner translates to “dryer” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Trockner?

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

dryer

Plural: die Trockner

Strong

Why does the noun Trockner 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)

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Declension table for German noun Trockner

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Trockner	ein Trockner	kein Trockner
Akkusativ	den Trockner	einen Trockner	keinen Trockner
Dativ	dem Trockner	einem Trockner	keinem Trockner
Genitiv	des Trockners	eines Trockners	keines Trockners
Nominativ	die Trockner	Trockner	keine Trockner
Akkusativ	die Trockner	Trockner	keine Trockner
Dativ	den Trocknern	Trocknern	keinen Trocknern
Genitiv	der Trockner	Trockner	keiner Trockner

Examples in context

Real sentences using Trockner in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der neue Trockner funktioniert gut.The new dryer works well.	Ein kleiner Trockner ist praktisch.A small dryer is practical.	Kein Trockner ist noch frei.No dryer is still free.
Akkusativ	Ich kaufe den großen Trockner.I am buying the big dryer.	Ich brauche einen neuen Trockner.I need a new dryer.	Ich habe keinen passenden Trockner.I don't have a suitable dryer.
Dativ	Ich helfe dem alten Trockner.I help the old dryer.	Ich stehe vor einem lauten Trockner.I am standing in front of a loud dryer.	Ich stehe vor keinem Trockner.I am not standing in front of any dryer.
Genitiv	Die Tür des neuen Trockners ist offen.The door of the new dryer is open.	Der Preis eines guten Trockners ist hoch.The price of a good dryer is high.	Die Garantie keines Trockners ist gültig.The warranty of no dryer is valid.
Nominativ	Die alten Trockner sind laut.The old dryers are loud.	Moderne Trockner sind effizient.Modern dryers are efficient.	Keine Trockner sind mehr da.No dryers are left.
Akkusativ	Wir reparieren die kaputten Trockner.We are repairing the broken dryers.	Ich sehe viele Trockner.I see many dryers.	Ich finde keine Trockner hier.I don't find any dryers here.
Dativ	Ich gebe den alten Trocknern neue Teile.I give the old dryers new parts.	Ich gebe vielen Trocknern eine Chance.I give many dryers a chance.	Ich gebe keinen Trocknern neue Teile.I don't give new parts to any dryers.
Genitiv	Die Leistung der alten Trockner ist schlecht.The performance of the old dryers is poor.	Die Größe vieler Trockner ist ähnlich.The size of many dryers is similar.	Die Funktion keiner Trockner ist bekannt.The function of no dryers 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 Trockner?

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

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

What does der Trockner mean in English?

The German word der Trockner translates to “dryer” in English.

How do you decline der Trockner?

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

Nominativ: der Trockner
Akkusativ: den Trockner
Dativ: dem Trockner
Genitiv: des Trockners

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.