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

der Provider

Provider

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

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

## Provider: word facts

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

## Check a dictionary

You can also check the article in independent German dictionaries:

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

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

## Why does Provider take der?

Nouns ending in -er usually take der. In Yupo’s list, 290 of 353 such words take der (82%).

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

## Provider in the accusative and dative

Singular, with the definite article

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

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