Herr
/hɛʁ/
der
noun
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der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- die Herren
Meaning
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gentleman, master, Mr. (as a title)
Used as a title before a surname ("Herr Schmidt") and, in fiction/formal speech, meaning "lord" or "master."
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Guten Tag, Herr Schmidt.
Good day, Mr. Schmidt.
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Practice
1 What does Herr mean?
gentleman, master, Mr. (as a title)
2 Fill the gap: Guten Tag, ___ Schmidt.
Full sentence: Guten Tag, Herr Schmidt. (Good day, Mr. Schmidt.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Herr?
Herr: neutral register, core frequency, general domain, positive connotation.
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