English–German

“runner-up” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfiːt͡səˌmaɪ̯stɐ/

Example

Er wurde Vizemeister des Turniers.

He was the runner-up in the tournament.

Illustration for Vizemeister (runner-up)

How to say “runner-up” in German

“Runner-up” in German is Vizemeister.

A person or team on the second step of a competition podium, just below the winner.

Full entry for Vizemeister: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Vizemeister

Die Mannschaft schloss als Vizemeister der Liga ab.

The team finished as runner-up in the league.

Tips for using Vizemeister

  • Vizemeister is a masculine noun: der Vizemeister, with the feminine form die Vizemeisterin and the plural die Vizemeister.

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