der Computer
computer
Full 4-Case Declension Table
Switch determiner types to inspect how articles and noun endings change together.
Definite (der / die / das): Used for specific, already known, or general-category nouns.
| Case (Fall) | Question | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
Nominative Nominativ (Werfall) | Wer oder was? | der Computer | die Computer |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | den Computer | die Computer |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | dem Computer | den Computern |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | des Computers | der Computer |
Indefinite (ein / eine): Used when introducing a countable singular noun; has no plural article in German.
| Case (Fall) | Question | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
Nominative Nominativ (Werfall) | Wer oder was? | ein Computer | Computer |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | einen Computer | Computer |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | einem Computer | Computern |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | eines Computers | Computer |
Negative (kein / keine): Negates nouns with or without an indefinite article; follows ein-words in singular and die in plural.
| Case (Fall) | Question | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
Nominative Nominativ (Werfall) | Wer oder was? | kein Computer | keine Computer |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | keinen Computer | keine Computer |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | keinem Computer | keinen Computern |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | keines Computers | keiner Computer |
Possessive (mein / dein / …): Uses ein-word endings in singular and definite-like endings in plural (mein/dein/sein/ihr/unser/euer/Ihr).
| Case (Fall) | Question | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
Nominative Nominativ (Werfall) | Wer oder was? | mein Computer | meine Computer |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | meinen Computer | meine Computer |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | meinem Computer | meinen Computern |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | meines Computers | meiner Computer |
Why These Endings Work
Standard pattern for most masculine (der) and neuter (das) nouns: genitive singular ends in -s or -es.
- Dative plural adds -n to the plural stem: Computer → Computern.
Example Sentences in Context
Der Computer ist leider schon wieder kaputt.
Unfortunately, the computer is broken again.
Am Computer arbeite ich jeden Tag acht Stunden.
I work at the computer for eight hours every day.
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FAQs: der Computer
Is "Computer" der, die, or das in German?
"Computer" takes the masculine definite article "der" (der Computer). Gender cue: Tech/agent nouns ending in -er -> masculine (der).
What is the plural and Dative plural of "der Computer"?
The Nominative plural of der Computer is "die Computer" (pattern: -). In the Dative plural it becomes "den Computern".
How does "der Computer" change in the Genitive, Accusative, and Dative?
As a strong masculine noun, "Computer" changes only in the Genitive singular (des Computers); Accusative and Dative keep "Computer".