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How do you say "tutor" in German?

der Hauslehrer

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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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