Why does the noun Ukrainer 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 Ukrainer
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Ukrainer | ein Ukrainer | — |
| Akkusativ | den Ukrainer | einen Ukrainer | — |
| Dativ | dem Ukrainer | einem Ukrainer | — |
| Genitiv | des Ukrainers | eines Ukrainers | — |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Ukrainer in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| 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 Ukrainer?
What is the plural of der Ukrainer?
What does der Ukrainer mean in English?
How do you decline der Ukrainer?
- Nominativ: der Ukrainer
- Akkusativ: den Ukrainer
- Dativ: dem Ukrainer
- Genitiv: des Ukrainers
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.