Is it der, die oder das Kämmerer?

Finding the right gender of a noun

German articles are used similarly to the English articles,a and the. However, they are declined differently (change) according to the number, gender and case of their nouns.

In the German language, the gender and therefore article is fixed for each noun.

The most difficult part of learning the German language is the articles (der, die, das) or rather the gender of each noun. The gender of each noun in German has no simple rule. In fact, it can even seem illogical. For example das Mädchen, a young girl is neutral while der Junge, a young boy is male.

It is a good idea to learn the correct article for each new word together - even if it means a lot of work. For example learning "der Hund" (the dog) rather than just Hund by itself. Fortunately, there are some rules about gender in German that make things a little easier. It might be even nicer if these rules didn't have exceptions - but you can't have everything! The best way to learn them is with the App - Der-Die-Das Train! (available for iOS and Android)

German nouns belong either to the gender masculine (male, standard gender) with the definite article der, to the feminine (feminine) with the definite article die, or to the neuter (neuter) with the definite article das.

• for masculine: points of the compass, weather (Osten, Monsun, Sturm; however it is: das Gewitter), liquor/spirits (Wodka, Wein, Kognak), minerals, rocks (Marmor, Quarz, Granit, Diamant);

• for feminine: ships and airplanes (die Deutschland, die Boeing; however it is: der Airbus), cigarette brands (Camel, Marlboro), many tree and plant species (Eiche, Pappel, Kiefer; aber: der Flieder), numbers (Eins, Million; however it is: das Dutzend), most inland rivers (Elbe, Oder, Donau; aber: der Rhein);

• for neutrals: cafes, hotels, cinemas (das Mariott, das Cinemaxx), chemical elements (Helium, Arsen; however it is: der Schwefel, masculine elements have the suffix -stoff), letters, notes, languages and colors (das Orange, das A, das Englische), certain brand names for detergents and cleaning products (Ariel, Persil), continents, countries (die artikellosen: (das alte) Europa; however exceptions include: der Libanon, die Schweiz …).

German declension of Kämmerer?

How does the declension of Kämmerer work in the nominative, accusative, dative and genitive cases? Here you can find all forms in the singular as well as in the plural:

[1] Historical: Title for court officials who are intended for the immediate service at the courtyard

[2] Federal Republic: Head of a combing, mostly a municipal financial management

[3] with money matters commissioned by a state chapter (part of a diocese)

[4] Historical, general: Truster, civil servant, commissioned with financial matters

[1] Ich will nur darauf aufmerksam machen, was dem Herrn Baron von Sack, Kämmerer Sr. Majestät des Königs von Preußen widerfahren ist.

[2] Die Leiterin oder der Leiter der Finanzverwaltung heißt in fünf deutschen Bundesländern Kämmerer beziehungsweise Kämmerin.

[2] Das Innenministerium hat auf Rückfragen aus einzelnen Städten und Gemeinden hinsichtlich der neuen Begrifflichkeiten im Zusammenhang mit dem Kämmerer durch das NKFG reagiert und einen Erlass über die Bezeichnung und die Rechte des Kämmerers nach dem NKFG gefertigt.

[3] Der Erzbischof schenkte selbst den Becher voll aus dem Henkelkruge, nippte daran und gab ihn dem Kämmerer.

[4] In Ägypten wird Josef an Potifar verkauft, den Kämmerer und Obersten der Leibwache des Pharaos.

[4] Der Kämmerer, der durch Philippus getauft wurde (Apg 8,27), war sicherlich ein Beamter des königlichen Hofes in Meroe.

[1] Man schickte Daibu als Kaiserliche Kämmerer, um zu den verschiedenen Shintötempeln zu wallfahrten und um Regen zu flehen.