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Grammar
- Plural
- die Handwerker 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 Handwerker | die Handwerker |
Der Handwerker ist endlich da.
The workman is finally here.
|
| Accusative wen? was? | den Handwerker | die Handwerker |
Wir rufen morgen einen Handwerker an.
We'll call a workman tomorrow.
|
| Dative wem? | dem Handwerker | den Handwerkern | |
| Genitive wessen? | des Handwerkers | der Handwerker |
How the Word Is Built
Hand root werk root er suffix
- -er
- a person or a tool that does something, masculine: mieten → der Vermieter (landlord).
A compound: die Hand + der Werker
The last word gives the article. More rules
Word family
In Otti's situations: Frau Hilde calls the caretaker, Otti renovates his flat
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