Is it der, die or das Sir?
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Sir
The correct article in German of Sir is der. So it is der Sir! (nominative case)
The word Sir is masculine, therefore the correct article is der.
German declension of Sir?
How does the declension of Sir 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 Sir | die Sirs |
| Genitive | des Sirs | der Sirs |
| Dative | dem Sir | den Sirs |
| Akkusative | den Sir | die Sirs |
What is the meaning of Sir in German?
Sir has various definitions in German:
[1] Male title of the British nobility
[1] männlicher Titel des britischen Adels[2] English salutation of a gentleman without his name
[2] englische Anrede eines Herrn ohne seinen NamenHow to use Sir in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Sir with translations in English.
[1] Sir Elton John ist nicht der einzige Musiker, der sich mit dem Titel Sir schmücken darf.
[1] Sir Elton John is not the only musician who can decorate himself with the title Sir[1] „Der englische Jurist, der mit der Entscheidung über den Grenzverlauf beauftragt wurde, Sir Cyril Radcliffe, war nie zuvor in Indien gewesen, hatte für seine unmögliche Aufgabe fünf Wochen Zeit und bekam keine Gelegenheit, die betroffenen Landstriche selbst zu besichtigen.“
[1] "The English lawyer, who was commissioned to decide on the border, Sir Cyril Radcliffe was never before in India, had five weeks for his impossible task and had no opportunity to visit the affected areas himself"[2] Bitte entschuldigen Sie, Sir!
[2] Please apologize
