der A2
weak noun
der Tourist
tourist (male) · سائح
Is Tourist der, die, or das?
Tourist is masculine (der). The plural is Touristen.
✓ Rule-based
Nouns ending in -ist are always masculine.
Plural
die Touristen
Declension of der Tourist
| Case | Definite (singular) | Indefinite (singular) | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ Nominative | der Tourist | ein Tourist | die Touristen |
| Akkusativ Accusative | den Touristen | einen Touristen | die Touristen |
| Dativ Dative | dem Touristen | einem Touristen | den Touristen |
| Genitiv Genitive | des Touristen | eines Touristen | der Touristen |
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.
Example Sentences
Im Sommer kommen viele Touristen in diese Stadt.
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