noun
farmer
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Bauer: masculine noun meaning 'farmer'. Gender: der. Plural: Bauern. It's a weak (n-) noun: singular oblique cases often take -n (den Bauern, dem Bauern, des Bauern). Regular plural formation and declension: die Bauern. Used for small-scale farmers; no special prepositions or irregular plural.
Examples
Der Bauer arbeitet auf dem Feld.
The farmer works in the field.
Das Getreide wurde vom Bauer verkauft, obwohl der Preis diesmal niedriger war.
The grain was sold by the farmer, although the price was lower this time.
Der Bauer arbeitet früh am Morgen auf dem Feld.
The farmer works early in the morning in the field.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a bearded man with a pitchfork in a field — that's the Bauer.
Sounds like English 'bower' — think of a farmer's shelter or field.
Der Bauer — masculine (der). Picture a male farmer to remember 'der'.
Notes
Common everyday noun for someone working in agriculture. Plural is 'Bauern'.