Is it der, die or das Schornsteinfeger?

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Schornsteinfeger

The correct article in German of Schornsteinfeger is der. So it is der Schornsteinfeger! (nominative case)

The word Schornsteinfeger is masculine, therefore the correct article is der.

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German declension of Schornsteinfeger?

How does the declension of Schornsteinfeger 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 Schornsteinfeger	die Schornsteinfeger
Genitive	des Schornsteinfegers	der Schornsteinfeger
Dative	dem Schornsteinfeger	den Schornsteinfegern
Akkusative	den Schornsteinfeger	die Schornsteinfeger

What is the meaning of Schornsteinfeger in German?

Schornsteinfeger has various definitions in German:

[1] Member of a profession that cleans the chimneys to prevent chimney fires

[1] Mitglied eines Berufsstandes, der die Schornsteine reinigt, um Schornsteinbrände zu verhindern

[2] Entomology: Brauner butterfly from the subfamily of the eye butterfly

[2] Entomologie: brauner Schmetterling aus der Unterfamilie der Augenfalter

How to use Schornsteinfeger in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Schornsteinfeger with translations in English.

[1] Der Beruf des Schornsteinfegers galt bis ins 17. Jahrhundert als verfemt und nicht ehrenhaft.

[1] The profession of chimney sweep was considered an ostrachable and not honorable until the 17th century.

[1] Die Arbeitsgeräte des Schornsteinfegers sind: Kehrgerät, Schultereisen, Rußsack, Stoßbesen, Handbesen und Sonne mit Kugelschlagapparat.

[1] The chimney sweep's work equipment: Keeper, shoulder trips, soot bag, shock brooms, hand broom and sun with a kettle feast

[1] „Ich hatte wieder darauf hingewiesen, daß ein Schornsteinfeger schlecht dazu geeignet sei, Fachunterricht in der Oberschule zu kontrollieren.“

[1] "I had again pointed out that a chimney sweep was difficult to control technical lessons in high school"

[1] Du hast heute einen Schornsteinfeger gesehen? Das bringt Glück!

[1] You saw a chimney sweep today

[2] Die Raupe des Schornsteinfegers frisst an verschiedensten Gräsern.

[2] The caterpillar of the chimney sweep eats on a wide variety of grasses

Pictures or photos of Schornsteinfeger

[2] Schmetterling Schornsteinfeger