Singular

der

Witwer

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

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

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

Q: What does der Witwer mean in English?

The German word der Witwer translates to “widower” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Witwer?

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

widower

Plural: die Witwer

Strong

Why does the noun Witwer have the article der?

Nouns referring to male persons are masculine.

Examples

der Mann (man), der Vater (father), der Bruder (brother), der Sohn (son), der Onkel (uncle), der Neffe (nephew), der Großvater (grandfather)

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Declension table for German noun Witwer

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Witwer	ein Witwer	kein Witwer
Akkusativ	den Witwer	einen Witwer	keinen Witwer
Dativ	dem Witwer	einem Witwer	keinem Witwer
Genitiv	des Witwers	eines Witwers	keines Witwers
Nominativ	die Witwer	Witwer	keine Witwer
Akkusativ	die Witwer	Witwer	keine Witwer
Dativ	den Witwern	Witwern	keinen Witwern
Genitiv	der Witwer	Witwer	keiner Witwer

Examples in context

Real sentences using Witwer in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der alte Witwer liest Zeitung.The old widower reads newspaper.	Ein junger Witwer wohnt hier.A young widower lives here.	Kein reicher Witwer lebt allein.No rich widower lives alone.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den alten Witwer.I see the old widower.	Sie sucht einen netten Witwer.She is looking for a nice widower.	Er kennt keinen Witwer persönlich.He doesn't know any widower personally.
Dativ	Ich helfe dem alten Witwer.I help the old widower.	Sie spricht mit einem Witwer.She talks to a widower.	Er gibt keinem Witwer Geld.He gives no widower money.
Genitiv	Das Haus des alten Witwers ist groß.The house of the old widower is big.	Das Auto eines Witwers ist neu.The car of a widower is new.	Die Geschichte keines Witwers ist traurig.The story of no widower is sad.
Nominativ	Die alten Witwer spielen Karten.The old widowers play cards.	Junge Witwer suchen Gesellschaft.Young widowers seek company.	Keine Witwer sind hier glücklich.No widowers are happy here.
Akkusativ	Wir besuchen die alten Witwer.We visit the old widowers.	Sie trifft oft Witwer.She often meets widowers.	Ich mag keine Witwer.I don't like any widowers.
Dativ	Ich helfe den alten Witwern.I help the old widowers.	Sie spricht mit Witwern.She talks to widowers.	Er gibt keinen Witwern Geld.He gives no widowers money.
Genitiv	Die Häuser der alten Witwer sind schön.The houses of the old widowers are beautiful.	Die Geschichten Witwer sind oft traurig.The stories of widowers are often sad.	Die Sorgen keiner Witwer sind bekannt.The worries of no widowers are known.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Witwer?

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

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

What does der Witwer mean in English?

The German word der Witwer translates to “widower” in English.

How do you decline der Witwer?

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

Nominativ: der Witwer
Akkusativ: den Witwer
Dativ: dem Witwer
Genitiv: des Witwers

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.