der Herr

Plural: die Herren
Goethe A1 Noun #20 Noun
  1. Mr., Sir
  2. the master
1.

Mr., Sir

(Standard German way to address a man is by "Herr" plus the family name. The female version is "Frau". Related to English "hoar".)
2.

the master

(Sounds a bit old fashioned. Usually with the preposition "über".)

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How many meanings does the German word 'Herr' have?

Herr has 2 distinct meanings: 1. Mr., Sir, 2. the master.

What is the gender of 'Herr'?

der

What is the plural of 'Herr'?

die Herren

What is 'Herr' related to?

This is a standalone entry with no parent word listed.

Where can I learn more about 'Herr'?

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