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How do you say "driver" in German?
der Fahrer
In German, "driver" is der Fahrer.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'FAH-rer', stress on the first syllable, with 'ah' long and a rolled 'r' at the end.
Grammar notes
der Fahrer is masculine. Plural: der Fahrer.
Example sentence
Der Busfahrer begrüßte jeden Fahrgast.
The bus driver greeted every passenger.
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How to remember der Fahrer
Fahrer comes from fahren, 'to drive' - think of someone who fahrt (drives) you around, the Fahrer.
Related words
- airplane das Flugzeug
- helicopter der Hubschrauber
- ship das Schiff
- boat das Boot
- ferry die Fähre
- submarine das U-Boot
- train der Zug
- subway die U-Bahn
- tram die Straßenbahn
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Questions about der Fahrer
How do you say "driver" in German?
In German, "driver" is der Fahrer. It is a noun.
Is der Fahrer masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Fahrer is masculine. Plural: der Fahrer.
How is der Fahrer used in a sentence?
Use der Fahrer as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Busfahrer begrüßte jeden Fahrgast. (The bus driver greeted every passenger.).
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