Vocabulary
der
Inhaber
/ˈɪnˌhaːbɐ/· noun· Pl. die Inhaber
owner (of a shop, a business); holder (of a card, an account, a title, a post)
Der Inhaber — the owner of a shop or firm (often on the door: "Inh. Petra Klein") and the holder of a card, an account or an office (Karteninhaber, Kontoinhaber).
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- Singular
- der Inhaber
- Plural
- die Inhaber
- Genitiv
- des Inhabers
- feminin
- die Inhaberin
One word, many lives
Tap a meaning. Real German isn't a dictionary translation.
Inhaber
owner (of a business)
Der Inhaber des Cafés steht morgens selbst hinter der Theke.
The owner of the café stands behind the counter himself in the mornings.
Word family
Inhaberdie Inhaberinowner (woman)der Geschäftsinhaberbusiness ownerder Karteninhabercardholderder Kontoinhaberaccount holderinnehabento hold (an office)
Common combinations
- der Inhaber des Geschäftsthe owner of the shop
- ein neuer Inhabera new owner
- der Inhaber der Kartethe cardholder
- der Inhaber eines Patentsthe holder of a patent
Similar & opposite
≈ Synonyms
der Eigentümerder Besitzer
Common learner mistakes
- der Besitzer der Firmader Inhaber der FirmaFor shops and firms Inhaber is the standard word (it is on the door: Inh.); Besitzer is more for things like a car, a dog or a house.
Real examples
- Seit der Laden einen neuen Inhaber hat, gibt es dort auch vegane Gerichte.Since the shop has had a new owner, they've also had vegan dishes.
- Die Inhaberin der Boutique hat sich entschieden, ihre Kleider nur noch online zu verkaufen.The owner of the boutique has decided to sell her clothes only online from now on.
- Bei Verlust der Karte muss der Inhaber sie sofort sperren lassen.If the card is lost, the holder must have it blocked immediately.
