der Müller
miller
A person who grinds grain in a mill and produces flour from it.
EXAMPLE
Der Müller verarbeitet das Getreide zu feinem Mehl.
The miller processes the grain into fine flour.
der Müller
miller
der Müller, die Müller
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Müller, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Müller |
| genitive | des Müllers |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Müller | die Müller |
| accusative | den Müller | die Müller |
| dative | dem Müller | den Müllern |
| genitive | des Müllers | der Müller |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word family
'Müller' (miller) belongs to the word family of 'Mühle' (mill). The ending '-er' here refers to a person who works with a mill.
EXAMPLE
Der Müller arbeitet seit vielen Jahren in der alten Mühle.
The miller has been working in the old mill for many years.
Typical collocations
'Müller' (miller) is particularly often used with verbs and phrases such as 'Getreide mahlen' (to grind grain), 'Mehl herstellen' (to produce flour), and 'eine Mühle betreiben' (to run a mill). These collocations show the miller's typical work.
EXAMPLE
Der Müller betreibt die Mühle am Bach bereits in dritter Generation.
The miller has been running the mill by the stream for three generations.
Thematic context
The word often appears in texts about traditional crafts, agriculture, and historic mills. However, the profession of miller still exists today.
EXAMPLE
Im Museum erklärte der Müller den Besuchern die Arbeit mit den alten Maschinen.
At the museum, the miller explained to the visitors how the old machines worked.
In real life
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