der Autor
author, writer
Definition
nounMeanings
- 1.author
- 2.writer
Grammar
Grammar that uses this word
- Passive with 'von' (by) and 'durch' (through)Passiv mit 'von' und 'durch'
- sowie (as well as, and)sowie (Konjunktion)
- Relative clause with genitive (dessen / deren, whose)Relativsatz mit Genitiv (dessen / deren)
- Light-verb construction 'zum Ausdruck bringen' (to express)Funktionsverbgefüge 'zum Ausdruck bringen'
- Genitive verb 'sich bedienen' (to make use of)Genitivverb 'sich bedienen'
- Scope of negation: sentence vs. constituent negationSkopus der Negation: Satz- vs. Sondernegation
- Genitive preposition 'vermittels' (by means of)Genitivpräposition 'vermittels'
Examples
Der Autor liest aus seinem neuen .
The author reads from his new novel.
Der Autor schreibt an seinem dritten .
The author is currently writing his third book.
Dieser Autor ist in vielen Ländern .
This author is known in many countries.
Der Autor widmete den seiner .
The author dedicated the novel to his mother.
Welcher Autor hat diese geschrieben?
Which author wrote this story?
Der junge Autor gewann einen wichtigen .
The young author won an important prize.
Der Autor beantwortete Fragen.
The author patiently answered all the questions.
Als Autor arbeitet er .
As an author he mostly works at night.
Der Autor verkaufte Millionen seiner Bücher.
The author sold millions of his books.