der A2
weak noun
der Journalist
journalist (male) · صحفي
Is Journalist der, die, or das?
Journalist is masculine (der). The plural is Journalisten.
✓ Rule-based
Nouns ending in -ist are always masculine.
Plural
die Journalisten
Declension of der Journalist
| Case | Definite (singular) | Indefinite (singular) | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ Nominative | der Journalist | ein Journalist | die Journalisten |
| Akkusativ Accusative | den Journalisten | einen Journalisten | die Journalisten |
| Dativ Dative | dem Journalisten | einem Journalisten | den Journalisten |
| Genitiv Genitive | des Journalisten | eines Journalisten | der Journalisten |
This is a weak masculine noun — it adds an ending in the accusative, dative, and genitive cases.
Memory Tip
All -ist nouns are masculine — like der Tourist, der Polizist, der Journalist.
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