Is it der, die or das Absteiger?
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Absteiger
The correct article in German of Absteiger is der. So it is der Absteiger! (nominative case)
The word Absteiger is masculine, therefore the correct article is der.
German declension of Absteiger?
How does the declension of Absteiger work in the nominative, accusative, dative and genitive cases? Here you can find all forms in the singular as well as in the plural:
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Absteiger | die Absteiger |
| Genitive | des Absteigers | der Absteiger |
| Dative | dem Absteiger | den Absteigern |
| Akkusative | den Absteiger | die Absteiger |
What is the meaning of Absteiger in German?
Absteiger has various definitions in German:
[1] colloquial: someone whose social, professional reputation has decreased or is on the way to lose weight
[1] umgangssprachlich: jemand, dessen gesellschaftliches, berufliches Ansehen abgenommen hat oder auf dem Wege ist, abzunehmen[2] Sport: Team or single athlete who is backed up to the next division due to the services provided due to the achievements achieved (at the end of the season)
[2] Sport: Mannschaft oder Einzelsportler, die/der aufgrund der erbrachten Leistungen, erzielten Ergebnisse (am Ende der Spielsaison) in die nächsttiefere Spielklasse zurückgestuft wirdHow to use Absteiger in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Absteiger with translations in English.
[1] Mein Arbeitskollege ist der totale Absteiger, letztes Jahr noch Vorstandsmitglied und heute nur noch Büroarbeiter.
[1] My colleague is the total relegation, last year still a board member and today only office worker[2] Der Absteiger in der Bundesliga in dem Jahr hieß Schalke 04.
[2] The relegation in the Bundesliga that year was called Schalke 04e
