Is it der, die or das Amateur?
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Amateur
The correct article in German of Amateur is der. So it is der Amateur! (nominative case)
The word Amateur is masculine, therefore the correct article is der.
German declension of Amateur?
How does the declension of Amateur 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 Amateur | die Amateure |
| Genitive | des Amateurs | der Amateure |
| Dative | dem Amateur | den Amateuren |
| Akkusative | den Amateur | die Amateure |
What is the meaning of Amateur in German?
Amateur has various definitions in German:
[1] Someone who runs something in a hobby and does not work professionally
[1] jemand, der etwas rein aus Liebhaberei betreibt und nicht berufsmäßig ausübt[2] Person who exercises a sport without being paid for it
[2] Person, die einen Sport ausübt, ohne dafür bezahlt zu werden[3] Person who does a little amateur and thus inadequate
[3] Person, die etwas laienhaft und damit unzulänglich tutHow to use Amateur in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Amateur with translations in English.
[1] Er ist zwar nur ein Amateur, aber mit viel Fachwissen.
[1] He is only an amateur, but with a lot of specialist knowledge[1] „Sie überlassen den Wettbewerb den Amateuren.“
[1] "You leave the competition to the amateur" "[2] Im Spitzensport gibt es keine Amateure mehr.
[2] There is no amateurs in top sport[3] Das ist die Arbeit eines Amateurs.
[3] This is the work of an amateur
