Why does the noun Versicherer 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 Versicherer

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Versichererein Versichererkein Versicherer
Akkusativden Versicherereinen Versichererkeinen Versicherer
Dativdem Versicherereinem Versichererkeinem Versicherer
Genitivdes Versichererseines Versichererskeines Versicherers

Examples in context

Real sentences using Versicherer in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der freundliche Versicherer hilft uns.The friendly insurer helps us.
Ein neuer Versicherer kommt bald.A new insurer is coming soon.
Kein guter Versicherer ist hier.No good insurer is here.
Akkusativ
Wir suchen den besten Versicherer.We are looking for the best insurer.
Ich brauche einen guten Versicherer.I need a good insurer.
Er kennt keinen alten Versicherer.He knows no old insurer.
Dativ
Ich spreche mit dem jungen Versicherer.I speak with the young insurer.
Er hilft einem neuen Versicherer.He helps a new insurer.
Sie vertraut keinem schlechten Versicherer.She trusts no bad insurer.
Genitiv
Das Büro des alten Versicherers ist groß.The office of the old insurer is large.
Die Hilfe eines guten Versicherers ist wichtig.The help of a good insurer is important.
Der Rat keines schlechten Versicherers zählt.The advice of no bad insurer counts.

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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 Versicherer?

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

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

What does der Versicherer mean in English?

The German word der Versicherer translates to “insurer” in English.

How do you decline der Versicherer?

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

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.