der Partner
partner
The person with whom you are in a committed romantic relationship or marriage.
EXAMPLE
Sie hat ihren Partner auf einer Reise kennengelernt.
She met her partner on a trip.
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partner
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Meanings
der Partner
partner
A person, company, or organization with whom you work in a business or professional context.
EXAMPLE
Unsere Kanzlei sucht einen neuen juristischen Partner für die Expansion.
Our law firm is looking for a new legal partner for the expansion.
der Partner
partner
Someone with whom you do a particular activity together, for example in sports, dancing, or a game.
EXAMPLE
Für den Tanzkurs brauche ich noch einen festen Partner.
I still need a regular partner for the dance class.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Partner, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Partner |
| genitive | des Partners |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Partner | die Partner |
| accusative | den Partner | die Partner |
| dative | dem Partner | den Partnern |
| genitive | des Partners | der Partner |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context clues
To understand what kind of partner is meant, pay attention to the context. Words like 'Beziehung' (relationship) or 'Liebe' (love) point to a life partner. Terms like 'Firma' (company) or 'Projekt' (project) indicate a business partner. Activities like 'Tanzkurs' (dance class) or 'Sport' (sports) signal an activity partner.
EXAMPLE
Mein Partner und ich planen unseren nächsten Urlaub.
My partner and I are planning our next vacation.
Wir suchen einen zuverlässigen Partner für unser neues Bauprojekt.
We are looking for a reliable partner for our new construction project.
Beim Tennis ist mein Bruder mein liebster Partner.
In tennis, my brother is my favorite partner.
Word family
The noun 'der Partner' (partner) is the basis for 'die Partnerschaft' (partnership). A partnership can refer to a romantic relationship, business collaboration, or cooperation in an activity.
EXAMPLE
Eine gute Partnerschaft basiert auf Vertrauen und Kommunikation.
A good partnership is based on trust and communication.
Typical compounds
In a business context, 'Partner' (partner) often becomes part of compound nouns to specify the type of collaboration. Common examples are 'Geschäftspartner' (business partner), 'Kooperationspartner' (cooperation partner), or 'Vertragspartner' (contractual partner).
EXAMPLE
Die beiden Firmen sind seit vielen Jahren enge Geschäftspartner.
The two companies have been close business partners for many years.
Als Kooperationspartner entwickeln wir gemeinsam eine neue Software.
As cooperation partners, we are developing new software together.
Typical compounds
In the context of activities, 'Partner' (partner) also often forms compound nouns. Typical examples are 'Tanzpartner' (dance partner), 'Trainingspartner' (training partner), or 'Gesprächspartner' (conversation partner).
EXAMPLE
Ich suche noch einen Tanzpartner für den Salsa-Kurs am Freitag.
I'm still looking for a dance partner for the salsa course on Friday.
Mein Trainingspartner motiviert mich, regelmäßig ins Fitnessstudio zu gehen.
My training partner motivates me to go to the gym regularly.
Compare with
Partner vs Mann
man
Mann and Partner can both refer to a person’s committed male life partner. Mann is often understood as meaning husband, although it can also be more general. Partner leaves open whether the couple is married and is therefore better when marital status is not relevant.
Partner
Das ist mein Partner, mit dem ich seit fünf Jahren zusammenlebe.
This is my partner, whom I have been living with for five years.
Mann
Das ist mein Mann, mit dem ich seit fünf Jahren verheiratet bin.
This is my husband, whom I have been married to for five years.
In real life
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