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How do you say "farmer" in German?
der Bauer
In German, "farmer" is der Bauer.
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Pronunciation
Say BOW-er. The ow sounds like English now, and the r is guttural.
Grammar notes
Der Bauer is masculine. The plural is die Bauern. Bäuerin is the word for a female farmer.
Example sentence
Der Bauer arbeitet jeden Tag auf dem Feld.
The farmer works in the field every day.
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How to remember der Bauer
Bau means building or construction, but Bauer has an older sense meaning someone who works the land.
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Questions about der Bauer
How do you say "farmer" in German?
In German, "farmer" is der Bauer. It is a noun.
Is der Bauer masculine or feminine?
Der Bauer is masculine. The plural is die Bauern. Bäuerin is the word for a female farmer.
How is der Bauer used in a sentence?
Use der Bauer as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Bauer arbeitet jeden Tag auf dem Feld. (The farmer works in the field every day.).
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