der Versorger

B2

provider / breadwinner

English meaning
provider / breadwinner
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Versorger

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Versorger in a sentence

Als Versorger der Familie trug er große Verantwortung.

As the provider of the family, he bore great responsibility.

Declension of der Versorger

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Versorgerdie Versorger
Accusativeden Versorgerdie Versorger
Dativedem Versorgerden Versorgern
Genitivedes Versorgersder Versorger

Word family

der Versorger is built from der Vers (verse/line of poetry). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Words that go with Versorger

Questions about Versorger

Is it der, die or das Versorger?

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

What is the plural of Versorger?

The plural of der Versorger is die Versorger.

What is the genitive of Versorger?

The genitive singular is des Versorgers. The dative plural is den Versorgern.

What does Versorger mean in English?

der Versorger means "provider / breadwinner". For example: "Als Versorger der Familie trug er große Verantwortung." — "As the provider of the family, he bore great responsibility."

What level is Versorger in German?

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

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