NOUN

Schriftsteller/ˈʃʁɪftˌʃtɛlɐ/writer; author

Schriftsteller is a German noun that means writer or author. It is pronounced /ˈʃʁɪftˌʃtɛlɐ/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Schriftsteller".

Definitions

1.person who writes literary works professionally; author(profession)

a.male writer or author

Der Schriftsteller arbeitet an einem neuen Roman.The writer is working on a new novel.

b.general, person who authors works of fiction or nonfiction

Viele berühmte Schriftsteller kommen aus Deutschland.Many famous authors are from Germany.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Schriftstellerdie Schriftsteller
Genitivedes Schriftstellersder Schriftsteller
Dativedem Schriftstellerden Schriftstellern
Accusativeden Schriftstellerdie Schriftsteller

Frequently asked questions

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

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