Singular

der

Ventilator

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

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

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

Q: What does der Ventilator mean in English?

The German word der Ventilator translates to “fan” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Ventilator?

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

fan

Plural: die Ventilatoren

Strong

Why does the noun Ventilator have the article der?

Nouns ending in -or are mostly masculine. Look at the bolded -or in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.

Examples

der Motor (motor), der Autor (author), der Faktor (factor), der Doktor (doctor), der Professor (professor), der Direktor (director), der Sponsor (sponsor)

Exceptions

das Labor (laboratory), das Tor (gate), das Fluor (fluorine), das Chlor (chlorine), das Dekor (decoration)

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Declension table for German noun Ventilator

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Ventilator	ein Ventilator	kein Ventilator
Akkusativ	den Ventilator	einen Ventilator	keinen Ventilator
Dativ	dem Ventilator	einem Ventilator	keinem Ventilator
Genitiv	des Ventilators	eines Ventilators	keines Ventilators
Nominativ	die Ventilatoren	Ventilatoren	keine Ventilatoren
Akkusativ	die Ventilatoren	Ventilatoren	keine Ventilatoren
Dativ	den Ventilatoren	Ventilatoren	keinen Ventilatoren
Genitiv	der Ventilatoren	Ventilatoren	keiner Ventilatoren

Examples in context

Real sentences using Ventilator in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der große Ventilator ist laut.The large fan is loud.	Ein neuer Ventilator kühlt gut.A new fan cools well.	Kein Ventilator ist noch frei.No fan is still free.
Akkusativ	Ich kaufe den kleinen Ventilator.I am buying the small fan.	Ich brauche einen neuen Ventilator.I need a new fan.	Ich habe keinen passenden Ventilator.I don't have a suitable fan.
Dativ	Ich stehe vor dem großen Ventilator.I am standing in front of the big fan.	Ich stehe vor einem lauten Ventilator.I am standing in front of a loud fan.	Ich stehe vor keinem Ventilator.I am not standing in front of any fan.
Genitiv	Die Farbe des neuen Ventilators ist weiß.The color of the new fan is white.	Der Preis eines guten Ventilators ist hoch.The price of a good fan is high.	Die Leistung keines Ventilators ist bekannt.The performance of no fan is known.
Nominativ	Die kleinen Ventilatoren sind leise.The small fans are quiet.	Starke Ventilatoren sind teuer.Strong fans are expensive.	Keine Ventilatoren sind mehr da.No fans are left.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die großen Ventilatoren.We see the big fans.	Ich sehe viele Ventilatoren.I see many fans.	Ich finde keine Ventilatoren hier.I don't find any fans here.
Dativ	Ich gebe den alten Ventilatoren neue Flügel.I give the old fans new blades.	Ich gebe vielen Ventilatoren eine Chance.I give many fans a chance.	Ich gebe keinen Ventilatoren neue Flügel.I don't give new blades to any fans.
Genitiv	Die Größe der alten Ventilatoren ist groß.The size of the old fans is large.	Die Form vieler Ventilatoren ist gleich.The shape of many fans is the same.	Die Funktion keiner Ventilatoren ist klar.The function of no fans is clear.

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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 Ventilator?

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

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

What does der Ventilator mean in English?

The German word der Ventilator translates to “fan” in English.

How do you decline der Ventilator?

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

Nominativ: der Ventilator
Akkusativ: den Ventilator
Dativ: dem Ventilator
Genitiv: des Ventilators

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.