Noun
der Dirigent
conductor (of an orchestra or choir)
C1
rank #5,892
plural Dirigenten
Meanings
Noun
- conductor (of an orchestra or choir)
Example sentence
Der Dirigent erschien auf der Bühne.
The conductor appeared on the stage.
Word forms
singular
der Dirigent
plural
die Dirigenten
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Dirigent
Accusativeden Dirigenten
Dativedem Dirigenten
Genitivedes Dirigenten
Plural
Nominativedie Dirigenten
Accusativedie Dirigenten
Dativeden Dirigenten
Genitiveder Dirigenten
Dirigent is a weak masculine noun: every case except the nominative singular takes the same ending.
Usage
- der Dirigent / den Dirigenten — A weak masculine noun; -en outside nominative singular.
- Dirigent / Schaffner — An orchestra conductor versus the conductor who checks train tickets.
Der Dirigent hob den Taktstock und das Orchester begann.
The conductor raised his baton and the orchestra began.