noun
author, writer
B1
Author; writer. Der Autor is a masculine noun meaning author or writer. Plural: Autoren. Declension: nominative der Autor, genitive des Autors, plural die Autoren; plural uses -en. No irregular plural, but it follows the weak/dependent pattern in oblique cases. Neutral term for book or article creators.
Examples
Der Autor wird sein neues Buch auf der Messe vorstellen.
The author will present his new book at the fair.
Das Manuskript wurde vom Autor überarbeitet, weil die Redaktion viele Änderungen vorschlug.
The manuscript was revised by the author because the editorial staff suggested many changes.
Der Autor hat viele Romane geschrieben.
The author has written many novels.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a person signing their name under a book cover as the author
sounds like 'author' in English — same meaning
der Autor — 'der' (masculine) think 'der man' to remember male-gendered noun
Notes
Autor is masculine (der Autor). Feminine form is Autorin. Plural is Autoren.