German word

Gast

Pronunciation

IPA/gast/

Meaning

  • masculine nounguest

Example

Heute haben wir einen Gast.

Today we have a guest.

Illustration for Gast (guest)

More examples

Der Gast füllt an der Rezeption das Formular aus.

The guest fills out the form at the reception desk.

Core concept

A person welcomed into a home, event, or establishment for a temporary stay.

Common phrases

  • der Gast an der Rezeption

    guest at the reception desk

  • Hotelgast

    hotel guest

  • einen Gast aufnehmen

    accommodate a guest

Similar words

Besucher: A person who visits and enters a particular place.
Kunde: A person who pays for services or goods from a business.
Nachbar: A person who lives nearby and may be encountered in daily life.
Gastgeber: A person who welcomes and looks after visitors or guests.

Definition in German

Person, die vorübergehend zu Besuch ist oder kurz an einem Ort verweilt.

Word origin

German Gast continues Old High German gast and Proto-Germanic *gastiz, the source of English guest.

Usage tips

  • The plural is Gäste, and Gast can also refer to a customer at a restaurant or hotel.

Opposites

Related words

  • Hotelgasthotel guestnoun
  • Gastzimmerguest roomnoun

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