Noun
der Wirt
Pronunciation: /vɪʁt/
landlord, innkeeper, publican
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plural Wirte
Meanings
Noun
- landlord, innkeeper, publican
- host (biology)
Example sentence
Unser Wirt war sehr nett.
Our landlord was very nice.
Word forms
singular
der Wirt
plural
die Wirte
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Wirt
Accusativeden Wirt
Dativedem Wirt
Genitivedes Wirtes
Plural
Nominativedie Wirte
Accusativedie Wirte
Dativeden Wirten
Genitiveder Wirte
Usage
- der Wirt einer Gaststätte — The innkeeper or publican running a pub or inn.
- Wirt / Vermieter — For a property landlord generally, Vermieter is clearer than Wirt.
Der Wirt brachte uns einen Krug Wasser auf die Terrasse.
The innkeeper brought us a jug of water on the terrace.