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title: "Editor: der, die or das? It’s der Editor (editor) | Yupo"
description: "Short answer: der Editor, “editor”. Accusative: den Editor; dative: dem Editor. Learn why it takes der and test yourself with a mini quiz."
url: https://yupolearn.com/en/word/editor/
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# Editor: der, die or das?

der Editor

Editor

maskulin · masculine [Technology and media](https://yupolearn.com/en/topics/technology-media/) Level: Intermediate

**Short answer:** Editor takes the article der (der Editor). It’s a masculine noun (German: maskulin) and means “editor” in English.

## Editor: word facts

- **Article**: der
- **Gender**: maskulin (masculine)
- **English**: Editor
- **Topic**: Technology and media
- **Yupo level**: Intermediate

## Check a dictionary

You can also check the article in independent German dictionaries:

- [Editor in Duden →](https://www.duden.de/suchen/dudenonline/Editor)
- [Editor in DWDS →](https://www.dwds.de/wb/Editor)

Last updated: October 24, 2026 · [Method](https://yupolearn.com/en/about/#method)

## Why does Editor take der?

Nouns ending in -or usually take der. In Yupo’s list, 25 of 26 such words take der (96%).

[See the article rules →](https://yupolearn.com/en/german-article-rules/#suffix-or)

## Editor in the accusative and dative

Singular, with the definite article

| Nominativ subject: who? what? | der Editor |
| --- | --- |
| Akkusativ direct object: whom? what? | den Editor |
| Dativ indirect object: to whom? | dem Editor |

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