NOUN

Schäfer/ˈʃɛːfɐ/shepherd

Schäfer is a German noun that means shepherd. It is pronounced /ˈʃɛːfɐ/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Schäfer".

Definitions

1.person who tends and herds sheep(occupation)

a.someone whose job is to look after sheep

Der Schäfer treibt seine Herde über die Weide.The shepherd drives his flock across the pasture.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Schäferdie Schäfer
Genitivedes Schäfersder Schäfer
Dativedem Schäferden Schäfern
Accusativeden Schäferdie Schäfer

Frequently asked questions

What does "Schäfer" mean in English?
"Schäfer" means shepherd. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Schäfer"?
"Schäfer" is pronounced /ˈʃɛːfɐ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Schäfer" der, die, or das?
"Schäfer" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What is the plural of "Schäfer"?
The plural of "Schäfer" is "Schäfer".
What part of speech is "Schäfer"?
"Schäfer" is a noun in German.

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