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noun

Autor

author

German grammar
derAutorm

Meaning of Autor

Deutsch

eine Person, die ein Buch, einen Artikel oder einen anderen Text schreibt

English

a person who writes a book or text

author

Pronunciation

German
/ˈaʊ̯toːɐ̯/
German (Germany)

Autor with English translation

Autor usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Der Autor liest aus seinem neuen Buch vor.

The author reads from his new book.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Sie fragte den Autor nach seiner Idee.

She asked the author about his idea.

Autor synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Autor, Schriftsteller, Verfasser, and Urheber

S
🇩🇪German
Schriftsteller

A person who writes books, stories, or other literary texts; usually refers to an author as a profession.

A2often
V
🇩🇪German
Verfasser

A more general and slightly bookish word: the person who wrote a text, article, report, or document.

A2often
U
🇩🇪German
Urheber

The person who created something; often used for the creator of an idea, work, image, or the one responsible for an action.

A2often

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Questions about this word

What does Autor mean?

a person who writes a book or text

How do you pronounce Autor?

Autor is pronounced [ˈaʊ̯toːɐ̯].

How is Autor used in a sentence?

The author reads from his new book. Translation: Der Autor liest aus seinem neuen Buch vor.

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