der Kläger

B2

plaintiff/claimant

English meaning
plaintiff/claimant
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Kläger
Vocabulary package
Law & Justice

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Kläger in a sentence

Der Kläger reichte eine Klage gegen seinen Nachbarn ein.

The plaintiff filed a lawsuit against his neighbor.

Declension of der Kläger

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Klägerdie Kläger
Accusativeden Klägerdie Kläger
Dativedem Klägerden Klägern
Genitivedes Klägersder Kläger

Where Kläger comes from

Das Substantiv geht auf das althochdeutsche klagāri und das mittelhochdeutsche klager und kleger (Klagender, Trauernder, Ankläger vor Gericht) zurück.

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Questions about Kläger

Is it der, die or das Kläger?

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

What is the plural of Kläger?

The plural of der Kläger is die Kläger.

What is the genitive of Kläger?

The genitive singular is des Klägers. The dative plural is den Klägern.

What does Kläger mean in English?

der Kläger means "plaintiff/claimant". For example: "Der Kläger reichte eine Klage gegen seinen Nachbarn ein." — "The plaintiff filed a lawsuit against his neighbor."

What level is Kläger in German?

Kläger is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the law & justice vocabulary.

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