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Ein ungeduldiger Autofahrer hupt hinter dem Lastenrad. An impatient driver honks behind the cargo bike.

noun · B2

der Autofahrer

[ˈaʊ̯toˌfaːʁɐ]

driver, motorist

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Grammar

Plural
die Autofahrer In the plural the article is always "die".

Declension

The noun in the four cases, with the definite article.

Case Singular Plural Example
Nominative wer? was? der Autofahrer die Autofahrer
Kalle ist ein vorsichtiger Autofahrer, der lieber zu langsam als zu schnell fährt. Kalle is a careful driver who would rather drive too slowly than too fast.
Accusative wen? was? den Autofahrer die Autofahrer
Dative wem? dem Autofahrer den Autofahrern
Genitive wessen? des Autofahrers der Autofahrer

How the Word Is Built

Auto root fahr root er suffix

-er
a person or a tool that does something, masculine: mieten → der Vermieter (landlord).

A compound: das Auto + der Fahrer

The last word gives the article. More rules

Word family

die Autofahrerindas Autofahrender Fahrerdie Fahrt

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