Barmann

German

Etymology

From Bar (“bar”) +‎ Mann (“man”), a partial calque of English barman.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbaːʁˌman/, [ˈbaː(ɐ̯)ˌman]

• Audio (Germany (Berlin)):

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Noun

Barmann m (strong, genitive Barmanns or Barmannes, plural Barmänner or Barleute, feminine Barfrau)

1. barman, barkeeper, bartender (one who prepares drinks at a bar; male or of unspecified gender)

   Synonyms: Barkeeper, (informal) Mann hinter der Theke, Mann hinterm Tresen, Zapfer, (formal) Schankkellner, Thekenbedienung

Declension

Declension of Barmann [masculine, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Barmann	die	Barmänner, Barleute
genitive	eines	des	Barmanns, Barmannes	der	Barmänner, Barleute
dative	einem	dem	Barmann, Barmanne1	den	Barmännern, Barleuten
accusative	einen	den	Barmann	die	Barmänner, Barleute

¹Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

• “Barmann” in Duden online