German Conversation · Level 93
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German word
Begleiter
Pronunciation
IPA/bəˈglaɪ̯tɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nouncompanion
Example
Der Begleiter hilft ihr mit dem Gepäck.
The companion helps her with the luggage.
More examples
Als musikalischer Begleiter unterstützt er die Sängerin bei jedem Auftritt.
As a musical accompanist, he supports the singer at every performance.
Core concept
A person stays alongside another person on a journey, at an appointment, or during an activity, offering company or practical support.
Common phrases
musikalischer Begleiter
musical accompanist
Reisebegleiter
travel companion
Similar words
Partner: A person involved in a cooperative or shared relationship.
Begleitung: The act or state of accompanying someone and staying by their side.
Assistent: A person who helps with tasks or work.
Gefährte: A companion who shares a journey or a long period of life.
Definition in German
Eine Person, die eine andere Person begleitet, etwa auf Reisen, bei Terminen oder als Unterstützung.
Word origin
Begleiter derives from the verb begleiten with the agent suffix -er; begleiten developed with be- from the older verb geleiten, meaning to guide or accompany.
Usage tips
- Begleiter is masculine, so the definite article is der in the nominative singular; the feminine form is Begleiterin.
Other meanings
- attendantnoun
- accompanistnoun
Opposites
- Fremderstrangernoun
Related words
- Begleitmusikaccompanimentnoun
- begleitendaccompanyingadjective