der Rettungsschwimmer

B1

lifeguard

English meaning
lifeguard
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Rettungsschwimmer
Vocabulary package
Water Sports & Swimming

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Rettungsschwimmer in a sentence

Der Rettungsschwimmer beobachtet die Schwimmer genau.

The lifeguard watches the swimmers closely.

Declension of der Rettungsschwimmer

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Rettungsschwimmerdie Rettungsschwimmer
Accusativeden Rettungsschwimmerdie Rettungsschwimmer
Dativedem Rettungsschwimmerden Rettungsschwimmern
Genitivedes Rettungsschwimmersder Rettungsschwimmer

Word family

der Rettungsschwimmer is built from die Rettung (rescue) and immer (always). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Rettungsschwimmer

Is it der, die or das Rettungsschwimmer?

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

What is the plural of Rettungsschwimmer?

The plural of der Rettungsschwimmer is die Rettungsschwimmer.

What is the genitive of Rettungsschwimmer?

The genitive singular is des Rettungsschwimmers. The dative plural is den Rettungsschwimmern.

What does Rettungsschwimmer mean in English?

der Rettungsschwimmer means "lifeguard". For example: "Der Rettungsschwimmer beobachtet die Schwimmer genau." — "The lifeguard watches the swimmers closely."

What level is Rettungsschwimmer in German?

Rettungsschwimmer is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the water sports & swimming vocabulary.

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