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"Farmer" in German: Bauer / Bäuerin

der Bauer / die Bäuerin

Say it: BOW-er / BOY-er-inmasculine / feminine · der Bauer / die Bäuerinnoun/ˈbaʊ̯ɐ/ /ˈbɔʏ̯əʁɪn/

Note: also: der Landwirt

Farmer in German is der Bauer or die Bäuerin. Say Er ist Bauer. Landwirt is a more formal job title; Bauernhof is the farm.

Intro

Mein Opa war Bauer in Bayern.
My grandpa was a farmer in Bavaria.
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How to pronounce Bauer / Bäuerin

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BOW-er / BOY-er-in

/ˈbaʊ̯ɐ/ /ˈbɔʏ̯əʁɪn/

BOW-er / BOY-er-in. Au like ow. Feminine has äu.

"Farmer" in German: quick reference

GermanEnglish
der Bauerfarmer (male)

Masculine.

die Bäuerinfarmer (female)

Feminine.

der Bauernhofthe farm

Place.

der Landwirtfarmer (formal)

Job title.

How to use Bauer / Bäuerin in real life

  1. 1Intro

    Mein Opa war Bauer in Bayern.

    My grandpa was a farmer in Bavaria.

    War Bauer.

  2. 2Market

    Die Bäuerin verkauft eigenen Käse.

    The farmer sells her own cheese.

    Die Bäuerin.

  3. 3Visit

    Zwei Bauern erklären die Stallarbeit.

    Two farmers explain the barn work.

    Bauern = plural.

Mistakes English speakers make with Bauer / Bäuerin

Incorrect: die Bauer

Correct: der Bauer / die Bäuerin

Masculine is der Bauer; feminine is die Bäuerin.

Incorrect: der Farmer (only English)

Correct: der Bauer / der Landwirt

Prefer Bauer or Landwirt.

Good to know

Bauernproteste make news when prices drop. At markets, buying directly from a Bäuerin is a point of pride for many shoppers.

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At a farm shop

  1. ChatPal

    Ist der Bauer heute im Laden?

    Is the farmer in the shop today?

  2. You

    Nein, die Bäuerin bedient gerade.

    No, the farmer is serving right now.

  3. ChatPal

    Perfekt. Der Bauer liefert erst später nach.

    Perfect. The farmer only restocks later.

  4. You

    Dann kaufen wir den Honig jetzt.

    Then we'll buy the honey now.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Farmer" in German

How do you say farmer?

Der Bauer / die Bäuerin.

Farm?

Der Bauernhof.

More formal title?

Der Landwirt / die Landwirtin.

Plural?

Die Bauern / die Bäuerinnen.

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