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How do you say "teachers" in German?
der Lehrer
In German, "teachers" is der Lehrer.
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Pronunciation
Say LAY-rer. The first syllable sounds like English lay, and the r is guttural.
Grammar notes
Der Lehrer is singular masculine. The plural is die Lehrer (both men and women). Die Lehrerin is used for a female teacher.
Example sentence
Die Lehrer unterrichten die Schüler im Klassenzimmer.
The teachers instruct the students in the classroom.
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How to remember der Lehrer
Lehren means to teach, so a Lehrer is one who teaches.
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Questions about der Lehrer
How do you say "teachers" in German?
In German, "teachers" is der Lehrer. It is a noun.
Is der Lehrer masculine or feminine?
Der Lehrer is singular masculine. The plural is die Lehrer (both men and women). Die Lehrerin is used for a female teacher.
How is der Lehrer used in a sentence?
Use der Lehrer as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Lehrer unterrichten die Schüler im Klassenzimmer. (The teachers instruct the students in the classroom.).
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