der Schaffner
A2conductor
- English meaning
- conductor
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Schaffner
- CEFR level
- German A2 vocabulary list
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Schaffner in a sentence
Der Schaffner kontrolliert die Fahrkarten im Zug.
The conductor checks the tickets on the train.
Declension of der Schaffner
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Schaffner | die Schaffner |
| Accusative | den Schaffner | die Schaffner |
| Dative | dem Schaffner | den Schaffnern |
| Genitive | des Schaffners | der Schaffner |
Word family
der Schaffner is built from das Schaf (sheep). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
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Questions about Schaffner
Is it der, die or das Schaffner?
It is der Schaffner — Schaffner is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Schaffner.
What is the plural of Schaffner?
The plural of der Schaffner is die Schaffner.
What is the genitive of Schaffner?
The genitive singular is des Schaffners. The dative plural is den Schaffnern.
What does Schaffner mean in English?
der Schaffner means "conductor". For example: "Der Schaffner kontrolliert die Fahrkarten im Zug." — "The conductor checks the tickets on the train."
What level is Schaffner in German?
Schaffner is a A2 word — a2 — elementary. It belongs to the train travel vocabulary.
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