Meaning 1neutral; masculine form · 82%
The masculine form of the indefinite pronoun ein, referring to an unspecified male person or replacing a masculine noun.
Natural examples
Einer aus unserem Team übernimmt heute den Anruf.
One person from our team will take the call today.
Im Kurs wusste einer die Antwort schon.
Someone in the class already knew the answer.
Wenn einer zu spät kommt, wartet die Gruppe kurz.
If someone is late, the group waits briefly.
Usage note
Einer is the masculine nominative form; other cases use forms such as einen or einem. Feminine and neuter references use different forms.
Mini-lesson: einer
The masculine form of the indefinite pronoun ein, referring to an unspecified male person or replacing a masculine noun. Einer is the masculine nominative form; other cases use forms such as einen or einem. Feminine and neuter references use different forms.
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