der Taucher
diver
A person who stays and moves underwater, usually with special equipment such as breathing apparatus.
EXAMPLE
Der Taucher entdeckte ein altes Schiffswrack auf dem Meeresgrund.
The diver discovered an old shipwreck on the seabed.
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Meanings
der Taucher
diver
A term for various species of water birds that dive below the surface of the water to search for food.
EXAMPLE
Am See konnten wir einen Haubentaucher mit seinen Jungen beobachten.
At the lake, we were able to observe a great crested grebe with its young.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Taucher, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Taucher |
| genitive | des Tauchers |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Taucher | die Taucher |
| accusative | den Taucher | die Taucher |
| dative | dem Taucher | den Tauchern |
| genitive | des Tauchers | der Taucher |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word family
The word 'Taucher' (diver) is derived directly from the verb 'tauchen' (to dive). The ending '-er' refers to the person or living being that performs the action — that is, someone or something that dives.
EXAMPLE
Er lernte im Urlaub zu tauchen.
He learned to dive on vacation.
Der Taucher blieb lange unter Wasser.
The diver stayed underwater for a long time.
Typical collocations
When a person is meant, 'Taucher' (diver) is often combined with verbs like 'erkunden' (to explore) or 'entdecken' (to discover) and adjectives like 'erfahren' (experienced) or 'professionell' (professional).
EXAMPLE
Ein erfahrener Taucher führte die Gruppe an.
An experienced diver led the group.
Die Taucher erkundeten die Unterwasserhöhle.
The divers explored the underwater cave.
Context clue
You can tell from context whether a human or a bird is meant. Words like 'Ausrüstung' (equipment), 'Schiffswrack' (shipwreck), or 'Meer' (sea) point to the person, while 'See' (lake), 'Federn' (feathers), or 'beobachten' (to observe) point to the bird.
EXAMPLE
Der Taucher zog seine Ausrüstung an.
The diver put on his equipment.
Wir sahen einen seltenen Taucher am Ufer des Sees.
We saw a rare diver on the shore of the lake.
In real life
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