Noun
der Gegner
Pronunciation: /ˈɡeːɡnɐ/
adversary, opponent, enemy
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plural Gegner
Meanings
Noun
- adversary, opponent, enemy
Example sentence
Nach sechs Spielen lag Sampras vor seinem Gegner.
After six games, Sampras had the edge on his opponent.
Word forms
singular
der Gegner
plural
die Gegner
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Gegner
Accusativeden Gegner
Dativedem Gegner
Genitivedes Gegners
Plural
Nominativedie Gegner
Accusativedie Gegner
Dativeden Gegnern
Genitiveder Gegner
Usage
- gegen einen Gegner spielen — Gegen plus accusative names the opponent.
- Gegner / Gegnerin — The feminine form adds -in; its plural is Gegnerinnen.
Unser nächster Gegner hat bisher jedes Spiel gewonnen.
Our next opponent has won every game so far.