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How do you say "referee" in German?
der Schiedsrichter
In German, "referee" is der Schiedsrichter.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'SHEET-srikh-ter', stress on the first syllable, with 'sch' as a 'sh' sound and 'ch' a soft 'kh'.
Grammar notes
der Schiedsrichter is masculine. Plural: der Schiedsrichter.
Example sentence
Der Schiedsrichter pfiff.
The referee blew the whistle.
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How to remember der Schiedsrichter
Schiedsrichter is Schied (from schlichten, to settle a dispute) plus Richter (judge) - a referee is literally the 'dispute judge' on the field.
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Questions about der Schiedsrichter
How do you say "referee" in German?
In German, "referee" is der Schiedsrichter. It is a noun.
Is der Schiedsrichter masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Schiedsrichter is masculine. Plural: der Schiedsrichter.
How is der Schiedsrichter used in a sentence?
Use der Schiedsrichter as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Schiedsrichter pfiff. (The referee blew the whistle.).
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