Führer
/ˈfyːʁɐ/
der
noun
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- Führer
Meaning
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leader, guide
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Der Bergführer kennt jeden Weg.
The mountain guide knows every path.
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Practice
1 What does Führer mean?
leader, guide
2 Which fingerprint chart matches Führer?
Führer: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
Usage notes
The everyday sense means a guide or leader (Bergführer = mountain guide, Führerschein = driver's license). Capitalized and used alone as a title, "der Führer" refers specifically and exclusively to Adolf Hitler and carries heavy historical weight — never use it as a casual title for anyone else.
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