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Updated 22 October 2026

derLehrer

teacher

masculineplural die Lehrer/ˈleːʁɐ/Leh-rerlevel A1

Lehrer in every case

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Lehrerdie Lehrer
Accusativeden Lehrerdie Lehrer
Dativedem Lehrerden Lehrern
Genitivedes Lehrersder Lehrer

Lehrer in use

  • A1

    Ich bin Lehrer.

    I'm a teacher.

  • A1

    Frag doch den Lehrer!

    Ask the teacher!

  • A2

    Die Lehrer streiken heute.

    The teachers are on strike today.

Good to know

  • A woman: die Lehrerin.
  • Jobs without 'ein': Ich bin Lehrer.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it der, die or das Lehrer?

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

What does Lehrer mean?

Lehrer means teacher in English.

What is the plural of Lehrer?

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