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“author” in German

German

AlsoVerfasser

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaʊ̯toːɐ̯/

Example

Der Autor signiert sein Buch.

The author is signing his book.

Illustration for Autor (author)

How to say “author” in German

“Author” in German is Autor.

A named person standing behind a book, article, or other created work.

Full entry for Autor: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Autor

Der Autor veröffentlicht einen neuen Roman.

The author is publishing a new novel.

Tips for using Autor

  • Autor is masculine: der Autor, genitive des Autors, and plural die Autoren; the feminine form is die Autorin.

Other German words for “author”

Der Verfasser dieses Berichts ist unbekannt.

The author of this report is unknown.

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