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How do you say "scientist" in German?
der Wissenschaftler
In German, "scientist" is der Wissenschaftler.
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Pronunciation
Say vis-sen-SHAHFT-ler. The stress is on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
Der Wissenschaftler is masculine. The plural is die Wissenschaftler. Wissenschaftlerin is used for female scientists.
Example sentence
Der Wissenschaftler führt ein Experiment durch.
The scientist conducts an experiment.
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How to remember der Wissenschaftler
Wissenschaft means science, and -ler is a common suffix for people who do something, making this one a science-doer.
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Questions about der Wissenschaftler
How do you say "scientist" in German?
In German, "scientist" is der Wissenschaftler. It is a noun.
Is der Wissenschaftler masculine or feminine?
Der Wissenschaftler is masculine. The plural is die Wissenschaftler. Wissenschaftlerin is used for female scientists.
How is der Wissenschaftler used in a sentence?
Use der Wissenschaftler as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Wissenschaftler führt ein Experiment durch. (The scientist conducts an experiment.).
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