Noun
der Wagner
Pronunciation: /ˈvaːɡnəʁ/
cartwright, wainwright, wheelwright
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rank #2,109
plural Wagner
Meanings
Noun
- cartwright, wainwright, wheelwright
Example sentence
Der Wagner baute Räder aus Holz.
The cartwright built wheels out of wood.
Word forms
singular
der Wagner
plural
die Wagner
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Wagner
Accusativeden Wagner
Dativedem Wagner
Genitivedes Wagners
Plural
Nominativedie Wagner
Accusativedie Wagner
Dativeden Wagnern
Genitiveder Wagner
Usage
- der Wagner — traditional craft occupation: cartwright or wheelwright
- Wagner als Familienname — also a surname; the name does not describe the person's job
Im Museum zeigt ein Wagner, wie ein Wagenrad entsteht.
At the museum, a wheelwright demonstrates how a cartwheel is made.