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der Penner

B2

hobo / tramp / homeless person

English meaning
hobo / tramp / homeless person
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Penner
Vocabulary package
Society & Social Classes

Penner in a sentence

Der Penner schlief unter der Brücke.

The homeless person slept under the bridge.

Declension of der Penner

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Pennerdie Penner
Accusativeden Pennerdie Penner
Dativedem Pennerden Pennern
Genitivedes Pennersder Penner

Where Penner comes from

von pennen umgangssprachlich für schlafen über Penne (Schlafgelegenheit)

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Questions about Penner

Is it der, die or das Penner?

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

What is the plural of Penner?

The plural of der Penner is die Penner.

What is the genitive of Penner?

The genitive singular is des Penners. The dative plural is den Pennern.

What does Penner mean in English?

der Penner means "hobo / tramp / homeless person". For example: "Der Penner schlief unter der Brücke." — "The homeless person slept under the bridge."

What level is Penner in German?

Penner is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the society & social classes vocabulary.

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