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Updated 22 October 2026

derLeiter

head, manager, leader

masculineplural die Leiter/ˈlaɪ̯tɐ/Lei-terlevel B1

Leiter in every case

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Leiterdie Leiter
Accusativeden Leiterdie Leiter
Dativedem Leiterden Leitern
Genitivedes Leitersder Leiter

Leiter in use

  • B1

    Herr Braun ist der Leiter der Abteilung.

    Mr Braun is the head of the department.

  • B1

    Ich möchte bitte den Leiter sprechen.

    I'd like to speak to the manager, please.

  • B2

    Mit dem neuen Leiter hat sich viel verändert.

    A lot has changed with the new head.

Good to know

  • der Leiter = head (person). die Leiter = ladder.
  • Female: die Leiterin.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it der, die or das Leiter?

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

What does Leiter mean?

Leiter means head, manager, leader in English.

What is the plural of Leiter?

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