der Ingenieur
engineer
How do you say “engineer” in German? It’s der Ingenieur. See the pronunciation, an example sentence and a memory tip.
Articleder
Pluraldie Ingenieure
Pronunciationder in-zhe-NYUR
Example
Er arbeitet als Ingenieur bei BMW.
He works as an engineer at BMW.
Memory tip
NYUR sounds like 'newr' — imagine an engineer designing new cars: Ingenieur = engineer.
Frequently asked questions
Is «Ingenieur» der, die or das?
The correct article for «Ingenieur» is der.
What is the plural of «Ingenieur»?
The plural is die Ingenieure.
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