English–German

“predecessor” in German

German

AlsoVorläufer

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfoːɐ̯ˌgɛŋɐ/

Example

Die Vorgänger des Direktors waren sehr erfahren.

The director's predecessors were very experienced.

Illustration for Vorgänger (predecessor)

How to say “predecessor” in German

“Predecessor” in German is Vorgänger.

A single office chair is occupied first by one person and then by the next.

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

Example sentences with Vorgänger

Mein Vorgänger hat mir das Projekt ausführlich erklärt.

My predecessor explained the project to me in detail.

Tips for using Vorgänger

  • Vorgänger is masculine, with the feminine form Vorgängerin and the plural Vorgänger.

Other German words for “predecessor”

Der Vorläufer des Modells war kleiner.

The model's predecessor was smaller.

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