der A1
weak noun
der Kollege
colleague (male) · زميل
Is Kollege der, die, or das?
Kollege is masculine (der). The plural is Kollegen.
No clear rule
There is no clear suffix or semantic rule for this noun's gender. It must be memorized as der Kollege.
Plural
die Kollegen
Declension of der Kollege
| Case | Definite (singular) | Indefinite (singular) | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ Nominative | der Kollege | ein Kollege | die Kollegen |
| Akkusativ Accusative | den Kollegen | einen Kollegen | die Kollegen |
| Dativ Dative | dem Kollegen | einem Kollegen | den Kollegen |
| Genitiv Genitive | des Kollegen | eines Kollegen | der Kollegen |
This is a weak masculine noun — it adds an ending in the accusative, dative, and genitive cases.
Memory Tip
Visualize "Kollege" in blue — blue = der (masculine). Picture the word written in blue ink to remember its gender.
Example Sentences
Das ist ein Kollege von mir.
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