Elfer

See also: elfér

German

Etymology

From elf +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛlvɐ/ (predominantly)
  • IPA(key): /ˈɛlfɐ/ (some speakers in southern Germany and Austria)
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

Elfer m (strong, genitive Elfers, plural Elfer)

  1. someone or something with the number eleven (a bus line, a football player etc.)
  2. penalty kick (in association football, taken from eleven metres from the goal)

Declension

Declension of Elfer [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Elfer die Elfer
genitive eines des Elfers der Elfer
dative einem dem Elfer den Elfern
accusative einen den Elfer die Elfer

Further reading

  • “Elfer” in Duden online
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