# der Lotse

der Lotse is a German noun meaning “pilot”. Forms: des Lotsen, die Lotsen.

## Forms

- Genitive: des Lotsen
- Plural: die Lotsen

## In other languages

- Русский: лоцман

## Meanings

1. pilot; lodesman (person who helps navigate a difficult waterway)
2. air traffic controller
3. _figurative_ guide

## Examples

- Ein Lotse leitet das Schiff in den Hafen. — A pilot guides the ship toward the port.
- Tom ist unser bester Lotse. — Tom is our best pilot.

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