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“farmer” in German

German

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Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbaʊ̯ɐ/

Example

Viele Bauern arbeiten auf dem Land.

Many farmers work in the countryside.

Illustration for Bauer (farmer)

How to say “farmer” in German

“Farmer” in German is Bauer.

A person rooted in the countryside, working fields or caring for livestock; in chess, Bauer names the small advancing piece.

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

Example sentences with Bauer

Die jungen Bauern modernisieren ihren Betrieb.

The young farmers are modernizing their operation.

Tips for using Bauer

  • Bauer is a masculine weak noun: der Bauer, but den Bauern and des Bauern, with Bauern as the plural.

Other German words for “farmer”

Viele Landwirte arbeiten auf dem Feld.

Many farmers work in the field.

“farmer” in other languages