Herr – German noun declension

German noun forms of Herr

Noun: Herr
Gender: Masculine
Hyphenation:

Nominative

Indefinite

Singularein Herr
Plural Herren

Definite

Singularder Herr
Pluraldie Herren

Genitive

Indefinite

Singulareines Herrn
Plural Herren

Definite

Singulardes Herrn
Pluralder Herren

Dative

Indefinite

Singulareinem Herrn
Plural Herren

Definite

Singulardem Herrn
Pluralden Herren

Accusative

Indefinite

Singulareinen Herrn
Plural Herren

Definite

Singularden Herrn
Pluraldie Herren

Sample Sentences

  • Herrenbekleidung (gentlemen's wear)
  • Herrentoilette (gentlemen's toilet)
  • ein älterer Herr (an older gentleman)
  • meine Damen und Herren (ladies and gentlemen)
  • Wie kann ich Euch zu Diensten sein, Herr? (How can I serve you, sir?)
  • Gnädiger Herr! ((Can be translated as "My lord!" in English, but there is no direct equivalent.))
  • sehr geehrter Herr Schmidt ((dear) Mr. Schmidt)
  • Die Herren Schmidt und Müller (Messrs. Schmidt and Müller)
  • Herr Doktor von Braun (Dr. von Braun)
  • Herr Professor (Dr. (Ph.D.) / Professor)
  • Herr Bundeskanzler (Mr. Chancellor or Sir)
  • Jawohl, Herr Oberst! (Yes, sir! (Because Herr already is a respectful form of address, adding a term like sir is unnecessary.))
  • Entschuldigung, der Herr? Sie haben Ihre Uhr verloren. (Excuse me, sir? You've lost your watch. (standard usage between strangers))
  • Was kann ich Ihnen bringen, meine Herren? (What can I bring you, sirs?)
  • sehr geehrte Damen und Herren (dear Sir or Madam (address in formal letters and e-mails))
  • Herr der Lage sein (to be master of the situation)
  • Weil die Tiere auf seinen Wink reagieren, nennt man ihn den Herren der Wölfe. (Because the animals are at his beck and call, he is called Lord of the Wolves.)
  • Wer ist Herr dieser Landen? Der Graf von Karabas. (Who is the ruler/owner of these lands? The Count of Karabas.) [(Can we date this quote?), Der gestiefelte Kater:]
  • der Schirmherr (the patron)
  • Gans Edle Herren zu Putlitz (Gans (noble) lords of Putlitz)
  • Das Haus des Herrn (the House of God)
  • Gott der Herr (the Lord)

Nouns inflected like Herr

Herr,

Etymology

1. From Middle High German hērre, hërre, from Old High German hēriro, hērro, originally comparative of hēr (“grey-haired, noble, venerable”, whence German hehr), a semantic loan from Latin senior (“elder”). Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *hairaz (“grey”).
2. Cognate with Dutch heer, Old English hār, English hoar, Old Norse hárr; compare also modern German hehr (“noble, holy”), herrschen (“to rule”). See: Dutch Nouns 'heer', English Nouns 'hoar', Old Norse Nouns 'hárr'.

Verbs referencing "Herr"

Swedish Nouns herr, Finnish Nouns herra, Icelandic Nouns herra, Danish Nouns herre, Russian Nouns герр.

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