Kopierer

noun
copier
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Kopierer is a masculine noun meaning 'copier' or 'photocopier', used for office machines. Gender: der. Plural stays Kopierer (same form); genitive singular adds -s (des Kopierers). Declension follows regular patterns (die Kopierer nominative plural). No irregular plural, common in workplace contexts.

Examples

Der Kopierer ist schon wieder kaputt.
The copier is broken again.
Der Techniker überprüfte den Kopierer, obwohl das Gerät schon früher repariert wurde.
The technician checked the copier although the device had already been repaired earlier.
Der Kopierer steht im Flur neben dem Drucker.
The copy machine is in the hallway next to the printer.

Details

PluralKopierer

Declension

CaseSingularPlural
nominativeder Kopiererdie Kopierer
genitivedes Kopierersder Kopierer
dativedem Kopiererden Kopierern
accusativeden Kopiererdie Kopierer

Mnemonics

👁️Picture a large office machine with paper trays.
👂Sounds like English 'copier'.
⚧️Der Kopierer — many German nouns ending in -er are masculine (der ... -er).

Notes

Kopierer refers specifically to the machine that makes copies. Plural is usually the same form 'Kopierer'.

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