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Updated 22 October 2026

derHerr

Mr, gentleman

masculineplural die Herren/hɛʁ/level A1

Herr in every case

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Herrdie Herren
Accusativeden Herrndie Herren
Dativedem Herrnden Herren
Genitivedes Herrnder Herren

Herr in use

  • A1

    Guten Tag, Herr Müller!

    Good afternoon, Mr Müller!

  • A1

    Kennen Sie Herrn Weber?

    Do you know Mr Weber?

    acc / dat: Herrn

  • A2

    Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, vielen Dank für Ihre Mail.

    Dear Sir or Madam, thank you for your email.

Phrases

  • Sehr geehrter Herr ...Dear Mr ...

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  • Singular: der Herr, den / dem / des Herrn.
  • Letters: Sehr geehrter Herr ... / Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it der, die or das Herr?

It's der Herr. Herr is masculine, and the plural is die Herren.

What does Herr mean?

Herr means Mr, gentleman in English.

What is the plural of Herr?

The plural is die Herren. In the plural the article is always die (nominative).