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How do you say "teacher" in German?
der Lehrer
In German, "teacher" is der Lehrer.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'LAY-rer', stress on the first syllable, with 'eh' long as in 'day'.
Grammar notes
der Lehrer is masculine. Plural: der Lehrer.
Example sentence
Der Lehrer schrieb die Lektion auf die Tafel.
The teacher wrote the lesson on the board.
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How to remember der Lehrer
Lehrer comes from lehren, 'to teach' - think of a Lehrer as simply 'one who teaches'.
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Questions about der Lehrer
How do you say "teacher" in German?
In German, "teacher" is der Lehrer. It is a noun.
Is der Lehrer masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Lehrer is masculine. Plural: der Lehrer.
How is der Lehrer used in a sentence?
Use der Lehrer as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Lehrer schrieb die Lektion auf die Tafel. (The teacher wrote the lesson on the board.).
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