der A2
weak noun
der Student
student (male) · طالب جامعي
Is Student der, die, or das?
Student is masculine (der). The plural is Studenten.
No clear rule
There is no clear suffix or semantic rule for this noun's gender. It must be memorized as der Student.
Plural
die Studenten
Declension of der Student
| Case | Definite (singular) | Indefinite (singular) | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ Nominative | der Student | ein Student | die Studenten |
| Akkusativ Accusative | den Studenten | einen Studenten | die Studenten |
| Dativ Dative | dem Studenten | einem Studenten | den Studenten |
| Genitiv Genitive | des Studenten | eines Studenten | der Studenten |
This is a weak masculine noun — it adds an ending in the accusative, dative, and genitive cases.
Memory Tip
Visualize "Student" in blue — blue = der (masculine). Picture the word written in blue ink to remember its gender.
Example Sentences
Er ist Student.
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