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How do you say "historian" in German?
der Historiker
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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