Noun
der Lieferant
Pronunciation: [ˌliːfəˈrant]
supplier, provider, deliverer
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plural Lieferanten
Meanings
Noun
- supplier, provider, deliverer
Example sentence
Der Koch telefoniert mit einem Lieferanten.
The chef is phoning a supplier.
Word forms
singular
der Lieferant
plural
die Lieferanten
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Lieferant
Accusativeden Lieferanten
Dativedem Lieferanten
Genitivedes Lieferanten
Plural
Nominativedie Lieferanten
Accusativedie Lieferanten
Dativeden Lieferanten
Genitiveder Lieferanten
Lieferant is a weak masculine noun: every case except the nominative singular takes the same ending.
Usage
- der Lieferant / den Lieferanten — A weak masculine noun; -en outside nominative singular.
- Lieferant / Lieferung — The supplier versus the delivery or consignment.
Der Lieferant brachte die bestellten Stoffe am frühen Morgen.
The supplier brought the ordered fabrics early in the morning.