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How do you say "translator" in German?
der Übersetzer
In German, "translator" is der Übersetzer.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'EW-ber-zet-tser', stress on the second syllable, with the umlaut u sounding tight and rounded.
Grammar notes
der Übersetzer is masculine. Plural: der Übersetzer.
Example sentence
Der Übersetzer übersetzte die Rede ins Englische.
The translator turned the speech into English.
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How to remember der Übersetzer
Der Übersetzer comes from übersetzen, 'to carry across' - picture a translator carrying meaning across from one language to another.
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Questions about der Übersetzer
How do you say "translator" in German?
In German, "translator" is der Übersetzer. It is a noun.
Is der Übersetzer masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Übersetzer is masculine. Plural: der Übersetzer.
How is der Übersetzer used in a sentence?
Use der Übersetzer as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Übersetzer übersetzte die Rede ins Englische. (The translator turned the speech into English.).
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