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How do you say "tutor" in German?
der Hauslehrer
In German, "tutor" is der Hauslehrer.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'HOWSS-lay-rer', stress on the first syllable, with 'au' sounding like the 'ow' in 'cow'.
Grammar notes
der Hauslehrer is masculine. Plural: der Tutoren.
Example sentence
Ein Nachhilfelehrer half ihr bei Mathe.
A tutor helped her with maths.
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How to remember der Hauslehrer
Der Hauslehrer combines Haus (house) and Lehrer (teacher) - a tutor is literally a 'house teacher' who comes to you.
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Questions about der Hauslehrer
How do you say "tutor" in German?
In German, "tutor" is der Hauslehrer. It is a noun.
Is der Hauslehrer masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Hauslehrer is masculine. Plural: der Tutoren.
How is der Hauslehrer used in a sentence?
Use der Hauslehrer as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ein Nachhilfelehrer half ihr bei Mathe. (A tutor helped her with maths.).
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