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Mr Becker plays the piano.
Herr Becker spielt Klavier. Mr Becker plays the piano.

noun · A1

der Herr

[hɛʁ]

Mr, gentleman

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Antonyms
die Dame

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  • Ein alter Herr sitzt neben Frau Hilde.

    An old gentleman is sitting next to Frau Hilde.

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  • Ist der Herr dort dein Opa?

    Is the gentleman over there your grandpa?

Grammar

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

Phrases With This Word

Declension

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

Case Singular Plural Example
Nominative wer? was? der Herr die Herren
Ist der Herr dort dein Opa? Is the gentleman over there your grandpa?
Accusative wen? was? den Herrn die Herren
Dative wem? dem Herrn den Herren
Ich erteile nun dem Herrn in der zweiten Reihe das Wort. I now give the floor to the gentleman in the second row.
Genitive wessen? des Herrn der Herren

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