What is the literal translation of "Der Fuhrer"?

[auburngrad82]

Anyone know? I'm wondering if it's "the leader." Could be "the Father"

[RivetJoint]

1. 99% sure it's

"Leader"

[Englander]

5. And you're 100% correct....Fuhrer=leader

n/t

[Kellanved]

7. 100% correct

Der Führer = The Leader; from "führen", "to lead".

[sniffa]

2. i thought it was

[chicagiana]

13. Photoshop a German translation ...

DER FUHRER!!!

I've been calling him Fuhrer Bush for a while now !!!!

[Taxloss]

15. That would be "unser Fuehrer"

Unser = our, der = the

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

19. Really?

[Taxloss]

22. I'm sorry, I don't get it

Is that Bush?!

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

24. Al Unser Jr., race driver (Indycar) (nt)

[Taxloss]

25. Oh... sorry.

As a Brit with no interest in motorsports, that one went nearer the International Space Station than my head.

[Kemet]

3. The leader

i think it's the one who "drives" since fahren means "to drive" so it seams it's more leader than father.

[amber dog democrat]

4. The leader NT

[Big Kahuna]

6. Dub Yah

[progdonkey]

8. the Father would be "der Vater" n/t

Edit to add the following link to a post I did earlier re: "Our Leader"

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=2743302&mesg_id=2743472

[Dzimbowicz]

9. I am a German teacher, so may I add my two cents?

The word "der Führer" has several definitions depending on context. First, it means the leader, then on to other definitions such as: director or manager. There are other related definitions which I will not go into here. Concerning another post in this thread about driving: the word for a driver's license in traditional German is "der Führerschein", or literally a certificate to direct (or manage) a vehicle.
I used to attend a university which was located in the former East Germany and leaned that all of the traditional German compound words which had "Führer" as a component had been purged from the language under the Socialist government to distance themselves from the Nazis. For example, "der Führerschein" became "die Fahrerlaubnis" or literally the permission to drive. Although many of my "Wessi" friends (and Austrians) scoffed at the East German actions with the language, I must say that I like what the East Germans did; that, however, is just my opinion.

However, during the Nazi era, Hitler used the term "der Führer" to describe himself as "the (all-encompassing) leader"; believe it or not, he was actually copying Mussolini (il Duce). So, to answer the question concerning "could be 'the father'"; yes, Hitler did put forth the image of himself being the father, but in the true definition of the word (IMO) it cannot mean father, but could imply that.

I hope I have been of some assistance.

[Kemet]

10. thanks

very interesting precisions from someone knowledgable.

[Dzimbowicz]

11. If this billboard is legitimate

and not some computer manufactured image, this portrayal of bu$h as "our leader" is straight from the Nazi playbook.

[nostamj]

16. it has been confirmed that the billboard is indeed real

there's even a thread about ClearChannel's response.

[Taxloss]

17. Am I right in thinking the same thing happened to the

"-lager" postfix, and that words containing it were changed to rid them of the unpleasant double-meaning?

[American Tragedy]

21. I've seen the word used outside of the infamous "Konzentrationslager"

Actually, I saw an Inline-skating Lager in Germany, and they have Ferienlager for children much like summer camp here. So, I don't know if there's really any stigma there.

[Taxloss]

23. I thought -kamp or something else was used now.

My mistake.

[auburngrad82]

12. Self Delete

Sorry

[Lydia Leftcoast]

14. "Our leader" would be

"Unser Führer."

(Majored in German in college before becoming a Japanese-language specialist.)

[Aristus]

18. When is some brave soul going to climb up that thing

and paint a toothbrush Hitler moustache on Chimpy's ugly mug?

[American Tragedy]

20. The leader; führen = to lead

Father = der Vater.