Noun
der Bauherr
Pronunciation: /ˈbaʊˌhɛʁ/
client (of a building project)
C2
rank #13,363
plural Bauherren
Meanings
Noun
- client (of a building project)
- building owner
Example sentence
Der Bauherr muss die Pläne vorher genehmigen lassen.
The client has to have the plans approved beforehand.
Word forms
singular
der Bauherr
plural
die Bauherren
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Bauherr
Accusativeden Bauherrn
Dativedem Bauherrn
Genitivedes Bauherrn
Plural
Nominativedie Bauherren
Accusativedie Bauherren
Dativeden Bauherren
Genitiveder Bauherren
Usage
- der Bauherr eines Hauses — the client having a building constructed
- Bauherr / Bauunternehmer — the commissioning client versus the contractor carrying out the building work
Der Bauherr bat die Architektin um größere Fenster.
The client asked the architect for larger windows.