Vokabahn

Keeper

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Noun

der Keeper

Pronunciation: /ˈkiːpɐ/

keeper, goalkeeper

C1 rank #8,534 plural Keeper

Meanings

Noun
  1. keeper, goalkeeper

Example sentence

Der Keeper hielt in der letzten Minute den Elfmeter.

The keeper saved the penalty in the last minute.

Word forms

singular der Keeper
plural die Keeper

The four cases

Singular

Nominativeder Keeper
Accusativeden Keeper
Dativedem Keeper
Genitivedes Keepers

Plural

Nominativedie Keeper
Accusativedie Keeper
Dativeden Keepern
Genitiveder Keeper

Usage

  • der Keeper hält den Ball — the goalkeeper saves or catches the ball; informal sports reporting
  • Keeper / Torwart — goalkeeper; Keeper is an English loanword
Extra sentence

Der Keeper lenkte den Ball mit einer Hand über die Latte.

The goalkeeper tipped the ball over the crossbar with one hand.