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"Engineer" in German: Ingenieur / Ingenieurin
der Ingenieur / die Ingenieurin
Engineer in German is der Ingenieur for a man and die Ingenieurin for a woman. Plural is die Ingenieure or die Ingenieurinnen. Say Sie ist Ingenieurin bei Siemens.
Intro
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How to pronounce Ingenieur / Ingenieurin
Say it
in-zheh-NYÖR
/ɪnʒeˈnjøːɐ/
in-zheh-NYÖR / in-zheh-NYÖR-in. Soft g like zh; stress on -nieur.
"Engineer" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| der Ingenieur | engineer (male) Masculine. | Masculine. |
| die Ingenieurin | engineer (female) Feminine. | Feminine. |
| die Ingenieure | engineers Default plural. | Default plural. |
| Diplom-Ingenieur | graduate engineer (older title) Traditional degree title. | Traditional degree title. |
How to use Ingenieur / Ingenieurin in real life
- 1Intro
Mein Bruder ist Ingenieur.
My brother is an engineer.
Ist Ingenieur.
- 2Team
Die Ingenieurin erklärt den Plan.
The engineer is explaining the plan.
Die Ingenieurin.
- 3Site
Zwei Ingenieure prüfen die Brücke.
Two engineers are inspecting the bridge.
Ingenieure.
Mistakes English speakers make with Ingenieur / Ingenieurin
Incorrect: die Ingenieur
Correct: der Ingenieur
Masculine singular is der Ingenieur.
Incorrect: der Ingenieurin
Correct: die Ingenieurin
Feminine form takes die.
Good to know
Engineer is a respected title in German-speaking countries. Older CVs still show Dipl.-Ing.; newer ones use Bachelor/Master degrees.
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Arbeitest du als Ingenieurin?
Do you work as an engineer?
You
Noch nicht. Ich werde Ingenieurin.
Not yet. I'm becoming an engineer.
ChatPal
Cool. Mein Cousin ist Ingenieur.
Cool. My cousin is an engineer.
You
Vielleicht kann er Tipps geben.
Maybe he can give tips.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Engineer" in German
Male engineer?
Der Ingenieur.
Female engineer?
Die Ingenieurin.
Plural?
Die Ingenieure / Ingenieurinnen.
Pronunciation tip?
Soft zh sound in -genieur.
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