Noun
der Bayer
Bavarian (native or inhabitant of the state of Bavaria, Germany) (usually male)
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rank #2,739
plural Bayern
Meanings
Noun
- Bavarian (native or inhabitant of the state of Bavaria, Germany) (usually male)
Example sentence
Ein Bayer erklärte uns den Unterschied zwischen den Biersorten.
A Bavarian explained the difference between the types of beer to us.
Word forms
singular
der Bayer
plural
die Bayern
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Bayer
Accusativeden Bayern
Dativedem Bayern
Genitivedes Bayern
Plural
Nominativedie Bayern
Accusativedie Bayern
Dativeden Bayern
Genitiveder Bayern
Bayer is a weak masculine noun: every case except the nominative singular takes the same ending.
Usage
- ein Bayer / einen Bayern — A weak masculine noun; accusative adds -n.
- Bayer / Bayern — Bayer is one Bavarian man; Bayern can be the state or the plural.
Der Bayer erzählte uns von seinem Heimatdorf.
The Bavarian told us about his home village.