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der Autor

B1

author

English meaning
author
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Autoren
Vocabulary package
Books & Literature

Autor in a sentence

Diese Autorin hat in diesem Jahr schon zwei Bücher geschrieben.

This author has already written two books this year.

Declension of der Autor

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Autordie Autoren
Accusativeden Autordie Autoren
Dativedem Autorden Autoren
Genitivedes Autorsder Autoren

Word family

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Where Autor comes from

seit dem späten 15. Jahrhundert bezeugte Entlehnung aus dem lateinischen autor, einer Nebenform zu älterem auctor

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Questions about Autor

Is it der, die or das Autor?

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

What is the plural of Autor?

The plural of der Autor is die Autoren.

What is the genitive of Autor?

The genitive singular is des Autors. The dative plural is den Autoren.

What does Autor mean in English?

der Autor means "author". For example: "Diese Autorin hat in diesem Jahr schon zwei Bücher geschrieben." — "This author has already written two books this year."

What level is Autor in German?

Autor is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the books & literature vocabulary.

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