Noun
der Butler
Pronunciation: /ˈbatlɐ/
A butler, chief male servant, majordomo
C1
rank #6,310
plural Butler
Meanings
Noun
- A butler, chief male servant, majordomo
Example sentence
Der Butler öffnete die Tür.
The butler opened the door.
Word forms
singular
der Butler
plural
die Butler
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Butler
Accusativeden Butler
Dativedem Butler
Genitivedes Butlers
Plural
Nominativedie Butler
Accusativedie Butler
Dativeden Butlern
Genitiveder Butler
Usage
- der Butler eines Hauses — A senior household servant, a butler.
- Butler / Kellner — A butler works in a household; Kellner means waiter.
Der Butler nahm den Gästen die Mäntel ab.
The butler took the guests' coats.