German Conversation · Level 16
88 words
German word
Bauer
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbaʊ̯ɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nounfarmer
Example
Viele Bauern arbeiten auf dem Land.
Many farmers work in the countryside.
More examples
Die jungen Bauern modernisieren ihren Betrieb.
The young farmers are modernizing their operation.
Core concept
A person rooted in the countryside, working fields or caring for livestock; in chess, Bauer names the small advancing piece.
Common phrases
Bauer auf dem Hof
farmer on the farm
Bauer auf dem Feld
farmer in the field
Bauer im Dorf
farmer in the village
Similar words
Landwirt: A person who works professionally in agriculture, in a somewhat formal sense.
Bäuerin: A woman who grows crops or raises livestock for a living.
Landwirtin: A woman who works professionally in agriculture, in a somewhat formal sense.
Definition in German
Jemand, der seinen Lebensunterhalt durch Landwirtschaft verdient.
Word origin
Bauer comes through Middle High German būr from Old High German gibūr, meaning an inhabitant or community member, before developing its rural work sense.
Usage tips
- Bauer is a masculine weak noun: der Bauer, but den Bauern and des Bauern, with Bauern as the plural.