English–German

“teacher” in German

German

AlsoLehrerin · Lehrkraft

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈleːʁɐ/

Example

Viele Lehrer arbeiten in dieser Schule.

Many teachers work at this school.

Illustration for Lehrer (teacher)

How to say “teacher” in German

“Teacher” in German is Lehrer.

A classroom professional guiding students through a lesson and explaining difficult ideas.

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

Example sentences with Lehrer

Viele Menschen möchten als Lehrer arbeiten.

Many people want to work as teachers.

Tips for using Lehrer

  • Lehrer is a masculine noun, while the usual feminine form is Lehrerin; Lehrer also serves as the plural form.

Other German words for “teacher”

Die Lehrerin erklärt die Aufgabe.

The teacher explains the task.

Die Lehrkräfte sprechen mit den Eltern.

The teachers are talking with the parents.

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