English–German

“referee” in German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʁɛfəʁi/

Example

Der Referee zeigte dem Spieler eine gelbe Karte.

The referee showed the player a yellow card.

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How to say “referee” in German

“Referee” in German is Referee.

An appointed decision-maker whose judgment settles a disputed call, whether in a game or in an expert review.

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

Example sentences with Referee

Die Mannschaft konsultierte den Referee nach dem umstrittenen Tor.

The team consulted the referee after the controversial goal.

Tips for using Referee

  • Referee is masculine in German: der Referee, with the plural die Referees and the feminine form die Refereein.

Other German words for “referee”

Die Entscheidung des Schiedsrichters war gerecht.

The referee's decision was fair.

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