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der Handlanger

C1

henchman / handy-man

English meaning
henchman / handy-man
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Handlanger
CEFR level
C1Advanced
Vocabulary package
Trades & Manual Work

Handlanger in a sentence

Der Handlanger hilft dem Meister bei der Arbeit.

The handy-man helps the master with the work.

Declension of der Handlanger

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Handlangerdie Handlanger
Accusativeden Handlangerdie Handlanger
Dativedem Handlangerden Handlangern
Genitivedes Handlangersder Handlanger

Word family

der Handlanger is built from die Hand (hand). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Handlanger

Is it der, die or das Handlanger?

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

What is the plural of Handlanger?

The plural of der Handlanger is die Handlanger.

What is the genitive of Handlanger?

The genitive singular is des Handlangers. The dative plural is den Handlangern.

What does Handlanger mean in English?

der Handlanger means "henchman / handy-man". For example: "Der Handlanger hilft dem Meister bei der Arbeit." — "The handy-man helps the master with the work."

What level is Handlanger in German?

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

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