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weak noun
der Experte
expert · خبير
Is Experte der, die, or das?
Experte is masculine (der). The plural is Experten.
No clear rule
There is no clear suffix or semantic rule for this noun's gender. It must be memorized as der Experte.
Plural
die Experten
Declension of der Experte
| Case | Definite (singular) | Indefinite (singular) | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ Nominative | der Experte | ein Experte | die Experten |
| Akkusativ Accusative | den Experten | einen Experten | die Experten |
| Dativ Dative | dem Experten | einem Experten | den Experten |
| Genitiv Genitive | des Experten | eines Experten | der Experten |
This is a weak masculine noun — it adds an ending in the accusative, dative, and genitive cases.
Memory Tip
Visualize "Experte" in blue — blue = der (masculine). Picture the word written in blue ink to remember its gender.
Example Sentences
Ich verstehe ein bisschen was von Computern. Aber ich bin kein Experte.
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