astronomer
der Astronom, die Astronomen
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astronomer
A scientist whose profession is researching outer space, stars, planets, and other celestial bodies.
Der Astronom entdeckte mit seinem Teleskop einen neuen Kometen.
The astronomer discovered a new comet with his telescope.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Astronomen |
| genitive | des Astronomen |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Astronom | die Astronomen |
| accusative | den Astronomen | die Astronomen |
| dative | dem Astronomen | den Astronomen |
| genitive | des Astronomen | der Astronomen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is made up of 'Astro-' (Greek for star) and '-nom' (Greek for law/expert). So an Astronom (astronomer) is literally someone who knows the laws of the stars. It is part of the word family around 'Astronomie' (astronomy).
Schon als Kind wollte er Astronom werden und die Sterne erforschen.
Even as a child, he wanted to become an astronomer and study the stars.
'Astronom' (astronomer) belongs to the N-declension. This means that the word takes the ending '-en' in all cases except the nominative singular. This is a common mistake among learners.
Ich habe gestern einen Vortrag von einem berühmten Astronomen gehört.
Yesterday I heard a lecture by a famous astronomer.
Astronomers are often connected with certain verbs that describe their work. Typical examples are: observing the sky, researching stars, or using a telescope.
Der Astronom beobachtet jede Nacht den Himmel.
The astronomer observes the sky every night.
