Feuerwehrmann
German
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfɔʏɐveːɐˌman/
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Noun
Feuerwehrmann m (genitive Feuerwehrmanns or Feuerwehrmannes, plural Feuerwehrleute or Feuerwehrmänner, female Feuerwehrfrau)
- fireman, firefighter (male or of unspecified sex)
Usage notes
The plural form Feuerwehrleute can be used for mixed-sex groups while Feuerwehrmänner (usually) refers to a group of male firefighters only.
Declension
Declension of Feuerwehrmann
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Feuerwehrmann | die | Feuerwehrleute |
| genitive | eines | des | Feuerwehrmannes, Feuerwehrmanns |
der | Feuerwehrleute |
| dative | einem | dem | Feuerwehrmann, Feuerwehrmanne1 |
den | Feuerwehrleuten |
| accusative | einen | den | Feuerwehrmann | die | Feuerwehrleute |
1Now uncommon, see notes
Further reading
- Feuerwehrmann in Duden online
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