NOUN

Vorgänger/ˈfoːɐ̯ˌɡɛŋɐ/predecessor; forerunner

Vorgänger is a German noun that means predecessor or forerunner. It is pronounced /ˈfoːɐ̯ˌɡɛŋɐ/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Vorgänger".

Definitions

1.person who previously had a position or function(position, succession)

a.the person who held the job or office before another

Mein Vorgänger in dieser Firma hat das Projekt gestartet.My predecessor in this company started the project.

2.an earlier model or version(development, technology)

a.something that came before and was replaced or improved

Das neue Modell ist viel effizienter als sein Vorgänger.The new model is much more efficient than its predecessor.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Vorgängerdie Vorgänger
Genitivedes Vorgängersder Vorgänger
Dativedem Vorgängerden Vorgängern
Accusativeden Vorgängerdie Vorgänger

Frequently asked questions

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

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