German word

Darsteller

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈdaːɐ̯ˌʃtɛlɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounactor

Example

Der Darsteller spielt die Hauptrolle.

The actor plays the lead role.

Illustration for Darsteller (actor)

More examples

Der Darsteller erhielt nach der Vorstellung großen Beifall.

The actor received great applause after the performance.

Core concept

A person makes an imagined role visible through a human performance on stage or screen.

Common phrases

  • ein erfahrener Darsteller

    an experienced actor

  • als Darsteller auftreten

    appear as an actor

Similar words

Schauspieler: An actor who plays a character in a stage production or film.
Schauspielerin: A woman who plays a character in a stage production or film.

Definition in German

Jemand, der eine Rolle auf der Bühne oder vor der Kamera übernimmt und eine Figur verkörpert.

Word origin

Darsteller is formed from darstellen, meaning 'to present or portray', with the agent suffix -er for the person performing that action.

Usage tips

  • Darsteller is broader and more neutral than Schauspieler in contexts such as film credits, while Schauspieler specifically identifies an actor.

Other meanings

  • performernoun

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