B1 Formal Profession
„Er ist von der Feder."
He is a literary man.
What does „Er ist von der Feder." mean in German?
„Er ist von der Feder." means "He is a literary man.." Literally: "He is of the pen.."
Literal Translation
"He is of the pen."
Er He
ist is
von of
der the
Feder pen
English Equivalent
"He's a man of letters."
This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.
Grammar Notes
'von der Feder' = literary profession
When is this idiom used?
Formal
This expression is used in formal or literary German, often found in written texts and speeches.
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