Why does the noun Weber 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 Weber

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Weberein Weberkein Weber
Akkusativden Webereinen Weberkeinen Weber
Dativdem Webereinem Weberkeinem Weber
Genitivdes Weberseines Weberskeines Webers

Examples in context

Real sentences using Weber in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der alte Weber arbeitet hier.The old weaver works here.
Ein junger Weber ist sehr fleißig.A young weaver is very diligent.
Kein guter Weber kommt heute.No good weaver comes today.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe den alten Weber.I see the old weaver.
Wir suchen einen jungen Weber.We are looking for a young weaver.
Er kennt keinen guten Weber.He knows no good weaver.
Dativ
Ich helfe dem alten Weber.I help the old weaver.
Sie spricht mit einem jungen Weber.She talks to a young weaver.
Er gibt keinem guten Weber Geld.He gives no good weaver money.
Genitiv
Das Haus des alten Webers ist groß.The house of the old weaver is big.
Die Arbeit eines jungen Webers ist schwer.The work of a young weaver is hard.
Der Ruf keines guten Webers ist schlecht.The reputation of no good weaver is bad.

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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 Weber?

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

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

What does der Weber mean in English?

The German word der Weber translates to “weaver” in English.

How do you decline der Weber?

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

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.