German NOUN B2 Rank 8613

der Gefährte

companion

der Gefährte, die Gefährten

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Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Gefährte, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Gefährte vs Partner

partner

Partner and Gefährte can both refer to the man in a committed relationship. Partner sounds neutral and fits everyday situations well. In this sense, Gefährte sounds noticeably formal or literary and often emphasizes sharing a life together.

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Gefährte

Im Roman wird Paul als ihr Gefährte fürs Leben beschrieben.

In the novel, Paul is described as her lifelong companion.

Partner

Beim Abendessen stellte sie Paul als ihren Partner vor.

At dinner, she introduced Paul as her partner.

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