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How do you say "engineer" in German?
der Ingenier
In German, "engineer" is der Ingenier.
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Pronunciation
Say ing-un-YAY. The stress falls on the final syllable, and it rhymes roughly with English say.
Grammar notes
Der Ingenier is masculine. The plural is die Ingeniere. Some texts spell it Ingenieur with a final r.
Example sentence
Der Ingenieur entwirft eine neue Brücke.
The engineer designs a new bridge.
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How to remember der Ingenier
Ingenier relates to the French ingenieur and English engineer. It comes from Latin ingenium (ingenuity).
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Questions about der Ingenier
How do you say "engineer" in German?
In German, "engineer" is der Ingenier. It is a noun.
Is der Ingenier masculine or feminine?
Der Ingenier is masculine. The plural is die Ingeniere. Some texts spell it Ingenieur with a final r.
How is der Ingenier used in a sentence?
Use der Ingenier as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Ingenieur entwirft eine neue Brücke. (The engineer designs a new bridge.).
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