der Meister

B1

master; expert

English meaning
master; expert
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Meister
Vocabulary package
Career & Promotion

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Meister in a sentence

Ich weiß nicht, wie man das macht. – Dann frag doch den Meister.

I don't know how to do that. – Then ask the master.

Declension of der Meister

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Meisterdie Meister
Accusativeden Meisterdie Meister
Dativedem Meisterden Meistern
Genitivedes Meistersder Meister

Word family

Words built on Meister:

Where Meister comes from

seit dem 8. Jahrhundert bezeugt; mittelhochdeutsch meister; althochdeutsch meistar; von dem lateinischen Substantiv magister „Meister, Vorstand, Anführer“ entlehnt

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Questions about Meister

Is it der, die or das Meister?

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

What is the plural of Meister?

The plural of der Meister is die Meister.

What is the genitive of Meister?

The genitive singular is des Meisters. The dative plural is den Meistern.

What does Meister mean in English?

der Meister means "master; expert". For example: "Ich weiß nicht, wie man das macht. – Dann frag doch den Meister." — "I don't know how to do that. – Then ask the master."

What level is Meister in German?

Meister is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the career & promotion vocabulary.

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