Noun
der Boy
Pronunciation: /bɔɪ̯/
bellboy; pageboy
B1
rank #3,012
plural Boys
Meanings
Noun
- bellboy; pageboy
- boy
Example sentence
Der Boy brachte unsere Koffer aufs Zimmer.
The bellboy carried our suitcases up to the room.
Word forms
singular
der Boy
plural
die Boys
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Boy
Accusativeden Boy
Dativedem Boy
Genitivedes Boys
Plural
Nominativedie Boys
Accusativedie Boys
Dativeden Boys
Genitiveder Boys
Usage
- der Boy im Hotel — A hotel attendant or bellboy; context distinguishes this from the borrowed word for a boy.
- der Boy / die Boys — The noun takes an -s plural.
Ein Boy hilft den Gästen mit dem Gepäck.
A bellboy helps the guests with their luggage.