Noun
der Fischer
Pronunciation: /ˈfɪʃɐ/
fisher, fisherman (male or of unspecified gender)
B2
rank #1,402
plural Fischer
Meanings
Noun
- fisher, fisherman (male or of unspecified gender)
- component part in various compound nouns, e.g. Amazonasfischer (“Amazon kingfisher”), Austernfischer (“oystercatcher”)
- component part in various compounds for different kinds of fishing boats, e.g. Grundschleppnetzfischer (“trawler”)
Example sentence
Sie verkleideten sich als Fischer und flüchteten in einem Boot.
They disguised themselves as fishermen and escaped in a boat.
Word forms
singular
der Fischer
plural
die Fischer
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Fischer
Accusativeden Fischer
Dativedem Fischer
Genitivedes Fischers
Plural
Nominativedie Fischer
Accusativedie Fischer
Dativeden Fischern
Genitiveder Fischer
Usage
- der Fischer / die Fischer — The masculine plural has the same form.
- die Fischerin — The feminine form adds -in.
Die Fischer bringen ihren Fang früh am Morgen an Land.
The fishermen bring their catch ashore early in the morning.