Singular

der

Wecker

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

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

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

Q: What does der Wecker mean in English?

The German word der Wecker translates to “alarm clock” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Wecker?

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

alarm clock

Plural: die Wecker

Strong

Why does the noun Wecker 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)

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Declension table for German noun Wecker

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Wecker	ein Wecker	kein Wecker
Akkusativ	den Wecker	einen Wecker	keinen Wecker
Dativ	dem Wecker	einem Wecker	keinem Wecker
Genitiv	des Weckers	eines Weckers	keines Weckers
Nominativ	die Wecker	Wecker	keine Wecker
Akkusativ	die Wecker	Wecker	keine Wecker
Dativ	den Weckern	Weckern	keinen Weckern
Genitiv	der Wecker	Weckern	keiner Wecker

Examples in context

Real sentences using Wecker in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der Wecker klingelt laut.The alarm clock rings loudly.	Ein Wecker steht dort.An alarm clock stands there.	Kein Wecker ist kaputt.No alarm clock is broken.
Akkusativ	Ich brauche den Wecker.I need the alarm clock.	Er kauft einen Wecker.He buys an alarm clock.	Wir haben keinen Wecker.We have no alarm clock.
Dativ	Ich schlafe mit dem Wecker.I sleep with the alarm clock.	Er sitzt neben einem Wecker.He sits next to an alarm clock.	Ich spreche mit keinem Wecker.I talk to no alarm clock.
Genitiv	Der Klang des Weckers ist laut.The sound of the alarm clock is loud.	Die Batterie eines Weckers ist leer.The battery of an alarm clock is empty.	Der Preis keines Weckers ist hoch.The price of no alarm clock is high.
Nominativ	Die Wecker sind neu.The alarm clocks are new.	Wecker stehen hier.Alarm clocks stand here.	Keine Wecker sind alt.No alarm clocks are old.
Akkusativ	Sie sieht die Wecker.She sees the alarm clocks.	Ich suche Wecker.I am looking for alarm clocks.	Sie hat keine Wecker.She has no alarm clocks.
Dativ	Wir arbeiten mit den Weckern.We work with the alarm clocks.	Ich gehe zu Weckern.I go to alarm clocks.	Er spielt mit keinen Weckern.He plays with no alarm clocks.
Genitiv	Die Farbe der Wecker ist schön.The color of the alarm clocks is beautiful.	Die Qualität von Weckern ist wichtig.The quality of alarm clocks is important.	Die Form keiner Wecker gefällt mir.I don't like the shape of any alarm clocks.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Wecker?

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

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

What does der Wecker mean in English?

The German word der Wecker translates to “alarm clock” in English.

How do you decline der Wecker?

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

Nominativ: der Wecker
Akkusativ: den Wecker
Dativ: dem Wecker
Genitiv: des Weckers

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.