Singular

der

Vegetarier

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

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

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

Q: What does der Vegetarier mean in English?

The German word der Vegetarier translates to “vegetarian” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Vegetarier?

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

vegetarian

Plural: die Vegetarier

Strong

Why does the noun Vegetarier 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 Vegetarier

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Vegetarier	ein Vegetarier	kein Vegetarier
Akkusativ	den Vegetarier	einen Vegetarier	keinen Vegetarier
Dativ	dem Vegetarier	einem Vegetarier	keinem Vegetarier
Genitiv	des Vegetariers	eines Vegetariers	keines Vegetariers
Nominativ	die Vegetarier	Vegetarier	keine Vegetarier
Akkusativ	die Vegetarier	Vegetarier	keine Vegetarier
Dativ	den Vegetariern	Vegetariern	keinen Vegetariern
Genitiv	der Vegetarier	Vegetarier	keiner Vegetarier

Examples in context

Real sentences using Vegetarier in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der junge Vegetarier ist nett.The young vegetarian is nice.	Ein neuer Vegetarier kommt heute.A new vegetarian comes today.	Kein alter Vegetarier wohnt hier.No old vegetarian lives here.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den jungen Vegetarier.I see the young vegetarian.	Sie kennt einen neuen Vegetarier.She knows a new vegetarian.	Wir treffen keinen alten Vegetarier.We don't meet any old vegetarian.
Dativ	Ich helfe dem jungen Vegetarier.I help the young vegetarian.	Er spricht mit einem neuen Vegetarier.He talks with a new vegetarian.	Sie gibt keinem alten Vegetarier Geld.She gives no money to any old vegetarian.
Genitiv	Das ist das Auto des jungen Vegetariers.That is the car of the young vegetarian.	Der Name eines eines neuen Vegetariers ist Max.The name of a new vegetarian is Max.	Ich kenne die Meinung keines keines alten Vegetariers.I don't know the opinion of any old vegetarian.
Nominativ	Die jungen Vegetarier sind freundlich.The young vegetarians are friendly.	Neue Vegetarier essen kein Fleisch.New vegetarians don't eat meat.	Keine alten Vegetarier leben hier.No old vegetarians live here.
Akkusativ	Er mag die jungen Vegetarier.He likes the young vegetarians.	Ich kenne viele Vegetarier.I know many vegetarians.	Sie sieht keine neuen Vegetarier.She doesn't see any new vegetarians.
Dativ	Wir geben den jungen Vegetariern Wasser.We give water to the young vegetarians.	Ich arbeite mit vielen Vegetariern.I work with many vegetarians.	Er hilft keinen alten Vegetariern.He doesn't help any old vegetarians.
Genitiv	Die Meinung der jungen Vegetarier ist wichtig.The opinion of the young vegetarians is important.	Der Wunsch vieler Vegetarier ist klar.The wish of many vegetarians is clear.	Ich sehe die Probleme keiner alten Vegetarier.I don't see the problems of any old vegetarians.

GET THE APP

Practice der Vegetarier in the app

Master der Vegetarier (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 Vegetarier?

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

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

What does der Vegetarier mean in English?

The German word der Vegetarier translates to “vegetarian” in English.

How do you decline der Vegetarier?

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

Nominativ: der Vegetarier
Akkusativ: den Vegetarier
Dativ: dem Vegetarier
Genitiv: des Vegetariers

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.