German Conversation · Level 13
89 words
German word
Gewinner
Pronunciation
IPA/gəˈvɪnɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nounwinner
Example
Die Gewinner feiern ihren Erfolg.
The winners are celebrating their success.
More examples
Bei der Siegerehrung applaudierten die Zuschauer dem Gewinner.
At the award ceremony, the spectators applauded the winner.
Core concept
A person whose name is marked as victorious when a game, competition, or election reaches its final result.
Common phrases
der endgültige Gewinner
the eventual winner
die Gewinner des Abends
the winners of the evening
als glücklicher Gewinner
as a lucky winner
Similar words
Sieger: A person who wins a tournament or match.
Gewinnerin: A woman who achieves victory in a competition or election.
Champion: A person or team that wins a tournament or league.
Definition in German
Person, die in einem Wettbewerb, Spiel oder einer Wahl als Sieger hervorgeht.
Word origin
The noun Gewinner developed from gewinnen, 'to win', through the addition of -er to name the person who wins.
Usage tips
- Gewinner can form compounds such as Preisgewinner and Wahlgewinner for a prize winner and an election winner.