der Herr
B1sir, mister
- English meaning
- sir, mister
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Herren
- CEFR level
- B1 — Intermediate
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Herr in a sentence
Da ist ein Herr, der möchte Sie sprechen.
There is a gentleman who would like to speak with you.
Declension of der Herr
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Herr | die Herren |
| Accusative | den Herrn | die Herren |
| Dative | dem Herrn | den Herren |
| Genitive | des Herrn | der Herren |
Word family
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Where Herr comes from
seit dem 8. Jahrhundert bezeugt; mittelhochdeutsch hēr, Anredeform von hērre ‚Gebieter, Schutzheiliger, vornehmer Vasall, Adliger‘, zu althochdeutsch hērro ‚Herrscher, Lehnherr‘, das von dem substantivierten Komparativ hēríro, hērōro ‚der Ä…
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Questions about Herr
Is it der, die or das Herr?
It is der Herr — Herr is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Herren.
What is the plural of Herr?
The plural of der Herr is die Herren.
What is the genitive of Herr?
The genitive singular is des Herrn. The dative plural is den Herren.
What does Herr mean in English?
der Herr means "sir, mister". For example: "Da ist ein Herr, der möchte Sie sprechen." — "There is a gentleman who would like to speak with you."
What level is Herr in German?
Herr is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the names, titles & forms of address vocabulary.
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