Noun
der Serbe
Pronunciation: /ˈzɛɐ̯bə/
A (male) person of Serb descent
C2
rank #11,716
plural Serben
Meanings
Noun
- A (male) person of Serb descent
Example sentence
Er ist ein Serbe aus Bosnien.
He is a Serb from Bosnia.
Word forms
singular
der Serbe
plural
die Serben
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Serbe
Accusativeden Serben
Dativedem Serben
Genitivedes Serben
Plural
Nominativedie Serben
Accusativedie Serben
Dativeden Serben
Genitiveder Serben
Serbe is a weak masculine noun: every case except the nominative singular takes the same ending.
Usage
- der Serbe / den Serben — a Serb; a weak masculine noun with -n outside nominative singular
- Serbe / Serbin — male / female Serb; an ethnic identity need not specify citizenship
Der Serbe in unserem Chor singt auch in einem zweiten Ensemble.
The Serb in our choir also sings in a second ensemble.