der Litauer
Lithuanian man
A man who comes from Lithuania or holds Lithuanian citizenship.
EXAMPLE
Der Litauer lebt seit zehn Jahren in Deutschland.
The Lithuanian man has been living in Germany for ten years.
der Litauer
Lithuanian
der Litauer, die Litauer
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Litauer, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Litauer |
| genitive | des Litauers |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Litauer | die Litauer |
| accusative | den Litauer | die Litauer |
| dative | dem Litauer | den Litauern |
| genitive | des Litauers | der Litauer |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Litauer' is formed from 'Litauen' (Lithuania) and the ending '-er'. Here, this ending identifies a person who comes from or belongs to the country named.
EXAMPLE
Der junge Litauer studiert seit einem Jahr in München.
The young Lithuanian man has been studying in Munich for a year.
Predicative use
After 'sein' (to be), 'Litauer' can be used without an article when stating a person's nationality or origin.
EXAMPLE
Sein Großvater war Litauer, obwohl er in Polen geboren wurde.
His grandfather was Lithuanian, although he was born in Poland.
Typical collocations
Common combinations include 'ein gebürtiger Litauer' (a native Lithuanian), 'ein junger Litauer' (a young Lithuanian man), and 'ein Litauer aus Vilnius' (a Lithuanian man from Vilnius). Such additions provide more information about a person's origin or identity.
EXAMPLE
Ein gebürtiger Litauer erzählte uns von seiner Kindheit in Kaunas.
A native Lithuanian told us about his childhood in Kaunas.
In real life
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