Why does the noun Veganer 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 Veganer

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Veganerein Veganerkein Veganer
Akkusativden Veganereinen Veganerkeinen Veganer
Dativdem Veganereinem Veganerkeinem Veganer
Genitivdes Veganerseines Veganerskeines Veganers

Examples in context

Real sentences using Veganer in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der strenge Veganer isst kein Fleisch.The strict vegan eats no meat.
Ein neuer Veganer kommt heute.A new vegan comes today.
Kein bekannter Veganer wohnt hier.No known vegan lives here.
Akkusativ
Ich kenne den strengen Veganer.I know the strict vegan.
Sie trifft einen neuen Veganer.She meets a new vegan.
Wir sehen keinen bekannten Veganer.We don't see any known vegan.
Dativ
Ich helfe dem strengen Veganer.I help the strict vegan.
Er spricht mit einem neuen Veganer.He talks with a new vegan.
Sie gibt keinem bekannten Veganer Geld.She gives no money to any known vegan.
Genitiv
Das ist das Buch des strengen Veganers.That is the book of the strict vegan.
Der Name eines eines neuen Veganers ist Leo.The name of a new vegan is Leo.
Ich kenne die Geschichte keines keines bekannten Veganers.I don't know the story of any known vegan.

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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 Veganer?

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

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

What does der Veganer mean in English?

The German word der Veganer translates to “vegan” in English.

How do you decline der Veganer?

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

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.