noun
caretaker
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Abwart: masculine noun meaning 'caretaker' or building custodian (like janitor). Plural 'Abwarte'. Declension shows dative plural 'den Abwarten' (-n). Uses article der. Often synonymous with Hausmeister or portier in some regions. No reflexive form or special preposition; occupational term with regular noun inflection.
Examples
Der Abwart reparierte die kaputte Lampe im Treppenhaus.
The caretaker repaired the broken light in the stairwell.
Der Abwart hat mir geholfen, den Schrank in die Wohnung zu tragen.
The caretaker helped me carry the cupboard into the apartment.
Die Hausverwaltung zahlte dem Abwart eine Prämie, weil er den Aufzug schnell repariert hatte.
The property management paid the caretaker a bonus because he had repaired the elevator quickly.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture someone sweeping the stairwell with a name badge 'Abwart'.
der Abwart — 'der' is masculine; imagine a male caretaker wearing a jacket with 'der Abwart' printed on it.
Notes
Regional word in some German-speaking areas for caretaker/janitor. Feminine form: Abwartin.