der Computer
Plural: die Computer
Nominativ
Akkusativ
Dativ
Genitiv
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Computer | ein Computer | die Computer |
| Akkusativ | den Computer | einen Computer | die Computer |
| Dativ | dem Computer | einem Computer | den Computern |
| Genitiv | des Computers | eines Computers | der Computer |
Nominative — the subject of the sentence: who or what is doing something.
der Computer · ein Computer
Accusative — the direct object (whom or what?), and always after für, durch, gegen, ohne and um.
den Computer · einen Computer · für den Computer
Dative — the indirect object (to or for whom?), and always after mit, nach, aus, zu, von and bei.
dem Computer · einem Computer · mit dem Computer
Genitive — possession (whose?), and after wegen, trotz and während.
des Computers · eines Computers · wegen des Computers
In the plural it is die Computer in the nominative and accusative, den Computern in the dative and der Computer in the genitive. There is no indefinite article in the plural.
Der Computer ist kaputt.
The computer is broken.