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der Gerber

C1

a tanner

English meaning
a tanner
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Gerber
CEFR level
C1Advanced
Vocabulary package
Trades & Manual Work

Gerber in a sentence

Der Gerber bearbeitet die Tierhäute fachkundig.

The tanner processes the hides skillfully.

Declension of der Gerber

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Gerberdie Gerber
Accusativeden Gerberdie Gerber
Dativedem Gerberden Gerbern
Genitivedes Gerbersder Gerber

Where Gerber comes from

Neuhochdeutsch Gerber kommt von mittelhochdeutsch gerwe, gerwer, zurückzuführen auf althochdeutsch gerwere. Vergleiche hierzu auch althochdeutsch garawen im Sinne von ꞌgarmachen, zubereitenꞌ.

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Questions about Gerber

Is it der, die or das Gerber?

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

What is the plural of Gerber?

The plural of der Gerber is die Gerber.

What is the genitive of Gerber?

The genitive singular is des Gerbers. The dative plural is den Gerbern.

What does Gerber mean in English?

der Gerber means "a tanner". For example: "Der Gerber bearbeitet die Tierhäute fachkundig." — "The tanner processes the hides skillfully."

What level is Gerber in German?

Gerber is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the trades & manual work vocabulary.

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