Der Busfahrer war heute Morgen sehr freundlich.
English: The bus driver was very friendly this morning.
Fahrer /fˈɑːrɜ/ · noun · CEFR A2. German translation of "driver".
See also: Vocabulary entry (German)
- Source term
- driver
- Translation
- Fahrer
- CEFR Level
- A2
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
German article/gender note: learn this word with the article "der".
| Dictionary form | Fahrer |
|---|---|
| Article | der |
| Gender/article class | masculine |
| Plural | varies by noun |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + der Fahrer
- Examples
- Der Busfahrer war heute Morgen sehr freundlich.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Mein Bruder ist Taxifahrer in der Stadt.
English: My brother is a taxi driver in the city.
Der Fahrer hielt an, um nach dem Weg zu fragen.
English: The driver stopped to ask for directions.
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