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How do you say "historian" in German?

der Historiker

NounMasculine

In German, "historian" is der Historiker.

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Pronunciation

Pronounced 'his-TOH-ri-ker', stress on the second syllable, close to English 'historic'.

Grammar notes

der Historiker is masculine. Plural: der Historiker.

Example sentence

Der Historiker studierte alte Literatur.

The historian studied ancient letters.

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How to remember der Historiker

Der Historiker clearly echoes English 'historian', just swap the ending and you have got it.

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Questions about der Historiker

How do you say "historian" in German?

In German, "historian" is der Historiker. It is a noun.

Is der Historiker masculine, feminine, or neuter?

der Historiker is masculine. Plural: der Historiker.

How is der Historiker used in a sentence?

Use der Historiker as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Historiker studierte alte Literatur. (The historian studied ancient letters.).

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