der Handlanger
C1henchman / handy-man
- English meaning
- henchman / handy-man
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Handlanger
- CEFR level
- German C1 vocabulary list
- Vocabulary package
- Trades & Manual Work
- Dictionary
- German words with H
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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
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Handlanger | die Handlanger |
| Accusative | den Handlanger | die Handlanger |
| Dative | dem Handlanger | den Handlangern |
| Genitive | des Handlangers | der 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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