German Conversation · Level 26
90 words
German word
Besitzer
Pronunciation
IPA/bəˈzɪt͡sɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nounowner
Example
Ich kenne den Besitzer nicht.
I don't know the owner.
More examples
Der Besitzer hat den Schlüssel.
The owner has the key.
Core concept
A person stands at the ownership end of a relationship with a thing such as a key, vehicle, or animal.
Common phrases
der Besitzer des Fahrrads
the owner of the bicycle
der Besitzer des Hundes
the owner of the dog
Similar words
Eigentümer: A person with legal ownership of something.
Inhaber: The official holder of a right, license, or qualification.
Halter: A person responsible for keeping an animal or vehicle.
Definition in German
Jemand, dem eine Sache gehört.
Word origin
The noun is a regular agent formation from besitzen and the suffix -er, so its form reflects the verb for owning.
Usage tips
- Besitzen takes an accusative object, as in 'Sie besitzt ein Auto', rather than a dative object.