Noun
der Vertreter
Pronunciation: /fɛɐ̯ˈtʁeːtɐ/
representative
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rank #1,185
plural Vertreter
Meanings
Noun
- representative
- sales representative
- deputy, substitute
Example sentence
Er sprach mit einem hohen Vertreter des Finanzministeriums.
He spoke with a senior representative of the Ministry of Finance.
Word forms
singular
der Vertreter
plural
die Vertreter
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Vertreter
Accusativeden Vertreter
Dativedem Vertreter
Genitivedes Vertreters
Plural
Nominativedie Vertreter
Accusativedie Vertreter
Dativeden Vertretern
Genitiveder Vertreter
Usage
- ein Vertreter einer Organisation — The genitive names the body represented.
- Vertreter / Vertreterin — The feminine form adds -in.
Ein Vertreter des Vereins erklärt uns die Pläne für das Sommerfest.
A representative of the club explains the plans for the summer festival to us.