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der Friseur

hairdresser / barber

Nominative Sg.der Friseur
Genitive Sg.des Friseurs
Nominative Plural
die Friseure
Dative Pluralden Friseuren
Gender / Plural CueProfession ending in -eur -> masculine (der)

Full 4-Case Declension Table

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Definite (der / die / das): Used for specific, already known, or general-category nouns.

Case (Fall)QuestionSingularPlural
Nominative
Nominativ (Werfall)
Wer oder was?
der Friseur
die Friseure
Accusative
Akkusativ (Wenfall)
Wen oder was?
den Friseur
die Friseure
Dative
Dativ (Wemfall)
Wem?
dem Friseur
den Friseuren
Genitive
Genitiv (Wesfall)
Wessen?
des Friseurs
der Friseure

Why These Endings Work

Standard pattern for most masculine (der) and neuter (das) nouns: genitive singular ends in -s or -es.

  • Dative plural adds -n to the plural stem: Friseure → Friseuren.
Pattern summary: Genitive Sg adds -(e)s; Accusative/Dative Sg equal the base noun.

Example Sentences in Context

Nominative

Der Friseur schneidet mir die Haare sehr kurz.

The hairdresser cuts my hair very short.

Accusative

Ich empfehle dir meinen Friseur in der Altstadt.

I recommend my hairdresser in the old town.

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FAQs: der Friseur

Is "Friseur" der, die, or das in German?

"Friseur" takes the masculine definite article "der" (der Friseur). Gender cue: Profession ending in -eur -> masculine (der).

What is the plural and Dative plural of "der Friseur"?

The Nominative plural of der Friseur is "die Friseure" (pattern: -e). In the Dative plural it becomes "den Friseuren".

How does "der Friseur" change in the Genitive, Accusative, and Dative?

As a strong masculine noun, "Friseur" changes only in the Genitive singular (des Friseurs); Accusative and Dative keep "Friseur".