Why is it der Bobby?
No ending, compound or meaning rule gives away the article of Bobby, so learn the two together: der Bobby.
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Meaning
[1] colloquially, joking: English policeman
[1] umgangssprachlich, scherzhaft: englischer PolizistExamples
[1] "Bobbies traditionally do not wear firearms, but only batons"
[1] „Bobbys tragen traditionell keine Schusswaffen, sondern nur Schlagstöcke.“
Declension
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Bobby | die Bobbys |
| Genitiv | des Bobbys | der Bobbys |
| Dativ | dem Bobby | den Bobbys |
| Akkusativ | den Bobby | die Bobbys |
Pronunciation
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