Is it der, die or das Schwimmer?

DER

Schwimmer

The correct article in German of Schwimmer is der. So it is der Schwimmer! (nominative case)

The word Schwimmer is masculine, therefore the correct article is der.

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German declension of Schwimmer?

How does the declension of Schwimmer 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	Singular	Plural
Nominative	der Schwimmer	die Schwimmer
Genitive	des Schwimmers	der Schwimmer
Dative	dem Schwimmer	den Schwimmern
Akkusative	den Schwimmer	die Schwimmer

What is the meaning of Schwimmer in German?

Schwimmer has various definitions in German:

[1] floating person

[1] schwimmender Mensch

[2] Technology: a buoyancy body

[2] Technik: ein Auftriebskörper

How to use Schwimmer in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Schwimmer with translations in English.

[1] Die Wettkämpfe der Schwimmer versprechen spannend zu werden.

[1] The competitions of the swimmers promise to become exciting

[2] Zwei Schwimmer geben dem Wasserflugzeug den nötigen Auftrieb.

[2] Two swimmers give the aircraft the necessary bonus

[2] „Der Schwimmer hüpfte hin und wieder an die Oberfläche, und die Leine wurde schlaff.“

[2] "The swimmer jumped on the surface every now and then, and the leash was nasty"