der Aufmacher

C1

a lead story / opener

English meaning
a lead story / opener
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Aufmacher
Vocabulary package
Newspapers & Journalism

More: C1 Communication & Media words. Hear “Aufmacher” in C1 German videos, or save “Aufmacher” while watching YouTube with the free Chrome extension.

Aufmacher in a sentence

Der Aufmacher der Zeitung handelte von einem sensationellen Fund.

The lead story of the newspaper covered a sensational discovery.

Declension of der Aufmacher

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Aufmacherdie Aufmacher
Accusativeden Aufmacherdie Aufmacher
Dativedem Aufmacherden Aufmachern
Genitivedes Aufmachersder Aufmacher

Where Aufmacher comes from

Ableitung des Substantivs vom Stamm des Verbs aufmachen mit dem Derivatem (Ableitungsmorphem) -er

Learn Aufmacher with 60 related words

Aufmacher is part of the Newspapers & Journalism package. Drill the whole set as spaced-repetition flashcards in your browser — no sign-up.

Words that go with Aufmacher

Questions about Aufmacher

Is it der, die or das Aufmacher?

It is der Aufmacher — Aufmacher is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Aufmacher.

What is the plural of Aufmacher?

The plural of der Aufmacher is die Aufmacher.

What is the genitive of Aufmacher?

The genitive singular is des Aufmachers. The dative plural is den Aufmachern.

What does Aufmacher mean in English?

der Aufmacher means "a lead story / opener". For example: "Der Aufmacher der Zeitung handelte von einem sensationellen Fund." — "The lead story of the newspaper covered a sensational discovery."

What level is Aufmacher in German?

Aufmacher is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the newspapers & journalism vocabulary.

Free to start · no credit card

Words fade fast — spaced reviews make them stick.

Based on Dr. Hermann Ebbinghaus · memory science, proven since 1885

Free Chrome extension

Learn German with any YouTube video — the 3minGerman plugin

The 3minGerman Chrome extension adds German and English subtitles to every YouTube video. Click any word to see its translation and etymology; it is saved to your 3minGerman account, and the daily quiz repeats it with spaced repetition until you remember it.

  1. STEP 1
    Install the plugin
    Add it to desktop Chrome — free.
  2. STEP 2
    Watch any video
    German + English subtitles appear automatically.
  3. STEP 3
    Click any word
    Translation, etymology, audio — saved to your words.
  4. STEP 4
    Take the daily quiz
    Spaced repetition beats the forgetting curve.