der Retter

B2

savior / rescuer / deliverer

English meaning
savior / rescuer / deliverer
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Retter

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Retter in a sentence

Der Retter zog den Ertrinkenden aus dem Wasser.

The rescuer pulled the drowning person out of the water.

Declension of der Retter

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Retterdie Retter
Accusativeden Retterdie Retter
Dativedem Retterden Rettern
Genitivedes Rettersder Retter

Where Retter comes from

spätmittelhochdeutsch rettære

Words that go with Retter

Questions about Retter

Is it der, die or das Retter?

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

What is the plural of Retter?

The plural of der Retter is die Retter.

What is the genitive of Retter?

The genitive singular is des Retters. The dative plural is den Rettern.

What does Retter mean in English?

der Retter means "savior / rescuer / deliverer". For example: "Der Retter zog den Ertrinkenden aus dem Wasser." — "The rescuer pulled the drowning person out of the water."

What level is Retter in German?

Retter is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.

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