Why is it der Renner?
Renner ends in -er, and most nouns ending in -er are masculine: in a German dictionary, 86% of them take der.
All nouns ending in -er der
Meaning
Examples
[1] The English mare Maria was a good hit, but could not win a panel place
[1] Die englische Stute Maria war ein guter Renner, konnte aber kein Podiumplatz gewinnen.
[2] My father's Italian racer has several hundred ps.
[2] Der italienische Renner meines Vaters hat mehrere hundert PS.
More source examples (1)
These dictionary examples can include historical and less common uses.
[3] Sweets are often a Renner on public holidays
[3] Zu Feiertagen sind Süßigkeiten oft ein Renner.
Declension
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Renner | die Renner |
| Genitiv | des Renners | der Renner |
| Dativ | dem Renner | den Rennern |
| Akkusativ | den Renner | die Renner |
Pronunciation
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