German word

Abonnent

Pronunciation

IPA/aboˈnɛnt/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsubscriber

Example

Die Zeitung hat viele Abonnenten.

The newspaper has numerous subscribers.

Illustration for Abonnent (subscriber)

More examples

Als zahlender Abonnent erhält man Zugriff auf alle Artikel.

As a paying subscriber, you get access to all articles.

Core concept

A named customer linked to a publication or service for repeated delivery rather than a single purchase.

Common phrases

  • monatlicher Abonnent

    monthly subscriber

  • zahlender Abonnent

    paying subscriber

Similar words

Abonnement: A subscription arrangement for regular delivery of a publication or service.
Kunde: A person who purchases or uses a company's goods or services.
Leser: Someone who reads books, newspapers, or similar written material.
Mitglied: Someone who belongs to a club, organization, or other group.

Definition in German

Person, die sich für ein Abonnement angemeldet hat und regelmäßig Leistungen oder Publikationen empfängt.

Word origin

German Abonnent was borrowed from French abonné, the past participle of abonner, meaning enrolled for a subscription.

Usage tips

  • Abonnent is masculine, while Abonnentin is feminine; the plural is Abonnenten, with the same ending as the accusative singular.

Opposites

  • Einmalkäuferone-time buyernoun

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