Vordermann

German

Etymology

From vorder (“front”) +‎ Mann (“man; male human being”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈfɔʁdɐˌman]
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  • Hyphenation: Vor‧der‧mann

Noun

Vordermann m (strong, genitive Vordermannes or Vordermanns, plural Vordermänner or Vorderleute, feminine Vorderfrau)

  1. person in front of oneself (in a queue, row, group etc.)
    Coordinate terms: Hintermann, Nebenmann

Declension

Declension of Vordermann [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Vordermann die Vordermänner, Vorderleute
genitive eines des Vordermannes, Vordermanns der Vordermänner, Vorderleute
dative einem dem Vordermann, Vordermanne1 den Vordermännern, Vorderleuten
accusative einen den Vordermann die Vordermänner, Vorderleute

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms

  • auf Vordermann bringen

Further reading

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