Is it der, die oder das Herr?
DER
The correct article in German of Herr is der. So it is der Herr! (nominative case)
The word Herr is masculine, therefore the correct article is der.
Finding the right gender of a noun
German articles are used similarly to the English articles,a and the. However, they are declined differently (change) according to the number, gender and case of their nouns.
In the German language, the gender and therefore article is fixed for each noun.
The most difficult part of learning the German language is the articles (der, die, das) or rather the gender of each noun. The gender of each noun in German has no simple rule. In fact, it can even seem illogical. For example das Mädchen, a young girl is neutral while der Junge, a young boy is male.
It is a good idea to learn the correct article for each new word together - even if it means a lot of work. For example learning "der Hund" (the dog) rather than just Hund by itself. Fortunately, there are some rules about gender in German that make things a little easier. It might be even nicer if these rules didn't have exceptions - but you can't have everything! The best way to learn them is with the App - Der-Die-Das Train! (available for iOS and Android)
German nouns belong either to the gender masculine (male, standard gender) with the definite article der, to the feminine (feminine) with the definite article die, or to the neuter (neuter) with the definite article das.
for masculine: points of the compass, weather (Osten, Monsun, Sturm; however it is: das Gewitter), liquor/spirits (Wodka, Wein, Kognak), minerals, rocks (Marmor, Quarz, Granit, Diamant);
for feminine: ships and airplanes (die Deutschland, die Boeing; however it is: der Airbus), cigarette brands (Camel, Marlboro), many tree and plant species (Eiche, Pappel, Kiefer; aber: der Flieder), numbers (Eins, Million; however it is: das Dutzend), most inland rivers (Elbe, Oder, Donau; aber: der Rhein);
for neutrals: cafes, hotels, cinemas (das Mariott, das Cinemaxx), chemical elements (Helium, Arsen; however it is: der Schwefel, masculine elements have the suffix -stoff), letters, notes, languages and colors (das Orange, das A, das Englische), certain brand names for detergents and cleaning products (Ariel, Persil), continents, countries (die artikellosen: (das alte) Europa; however exceptions include: der Libanon, die Schweiz …).
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German declension of Herr?
How does the declension of Herr 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 Herr | die Herren |
| Genitive | des Herrn des Herren | der Herren |
| Dative | dem Herrn dem Herren | den Herren |
| Akkusative | den Herrn den Herren | die Herren |
What is the meaning of Herr in German?
Herr has various definitions in German:
[1] polite term for a man
[1] höfliche Bezeichnung für einen Mann[2] Salutation for a man
[2] Anrede für einen Mann[3] someone who has almost complete control over things or people (formerly a nobleman in particular)
[3] jemand, der eine fast vollständige Kontrolle über Dinge oder Personen hat (früher insbesondere ein Adliger)[4] with a definite article: another name for the Judeo-Christian God, in the New Testament often also for Jesus
[4] mit bestimmtem Artikel: andere Bezeichnung für den jüdisch-christlichen Gott, im Neuen Testament oft auch für JesusHow to use Herr in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Herr with translations in English.
[1] Dieser Herr hier wollte mit Ihnen reden.
[1] This gentleman wanted to talk to you.[1] Meine Damen und Herren…
[1] Ladies and gentlemen ...[2] Wie geht es Ihnen heute, Herr Müller?
[2] How are you today, Mr. Müller?[3] Ich werde diesen Auftrag übernehmen, Herr.
[3] I will take on this assignment, Mister.[3] Er ist Herr über seine Daten.
[3] He is the master of his data.[3] Der Herr der sieben Weltmeere.
[3] The Lord of the Seven Seas.[3] „Die Männer aber stecken in einer Sackgasse. Für sie gibt es bis auf Weiteres nur das Rollenbild des Herren über Einkommen und Ehre in Gesellschaften, in denen ihnen auch ein Studienabschluss keinen Job mehr bringt, mit dem sie überhaupt eine Familie gründen könnten.“[3]
[3] “But the men are stuck in a dead end. For the time being, there is only the role of the lord of income and honor in societies in which a degree no longer gives them a job with which they could even start a family[4] Mein Herr und mein Gott…
[4] My Lord and my God ...[4] Gehet hin im Frieden des Herrn!
[4] Go in the peace of the Lord[4] „Sprich: O ihr Leute des Buches, ihr entbehrt jeder Grundlage, bis ihr die Thora und das Evangelium und das, was zu euch von eurem Herrn herabgesandt wurde, einhaltet.“[4]
[4] “Say: O you people of the book, you have no foundation until you keep the Torah and the Gospel and that which was revealed to you from your Lord” [4][4] „Des Herren Schutz sei mit uns allen, sagte der Bischof. Es ist ein wenig viel, was da auf einmal über uns kommt.“[5]
[4] "The Lord's protection be with us all, said the bishop. It is a little much that comes upon us all at once." [5]
Is it der, die oder das Herr?
DER
DIE
The correct article in German of Herr is der or die. So it is der or die Herr! (nominative case)
The word Herr is masculine or feminine, therefore the correct article is der or die.
The oral, colloquial use of the article for surnames is not uniform . North German tends not to use an article, Central German is used inconsistently, the article tends to be used in southern German, Austrian and Swiss idioms.
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German declension of Herr?
How does the declension of Herr 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 m | Singular f | Plural | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Herr (Herr) | die Herr (Herr) | die Herrs | |||
| Genitive | des Herr des Herrs Herrs | der Herr (Herr) | der Herrs | |||
| Dative | dem Herr (Herr) | der Herr (Herr) | den Herrs | |||
| Akkusative | den Herr (Herr) | die Herr (Herr) | die Herrs | |||
| siehe auch: Grammatik der deutschen Namen | ||||||
What is the meaning of Herr in German?
Herr is defined as:
[1] Family name
[1] FamiliennameHow to use Herr in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Herr with translations in English.
[1] Herr Herr wird sein Haus verkaufen.
[1] Mister Mister will sell his house[1] Frau Herr hat sich als Freiwillige gemeldet.
[1] Ms. Mr. has signed up as a volunteer.[1] Gestern kamen die Herrs aus dem Afrikaurlaub wieder.
[1] Yesterday the Herrs came back from their vacation in Africa.How do you pronounce Herr?
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