German word

Gutachter

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈguːtˌaxtɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounappraiser

Example

Der Gutachter hat das Haus bewertet.

The appraiser assessed the house.

Illustration for Gutachter (appraiser)

More examples

Wir sollten einen Gutachter für das Auto beauftragen.

We should commission an appraiser for the car.

Core concept

An independent specialist turns detailed knowledge about a subject into a written professional judgment for a court, insurer, or client.

Common phrases

  • einen Gutachter beauftragen

    commission an appraiser

  • ein unabhängiger Gutachter

    an independent appraiser

Similar words

Sachverständiger: A recognized specialist who gives expert opinions for legal or technical proceedings.
Experte: A specialist whose extensive knowledge supports informed explanations or recommendations.
Prüfer: A checker who examines products or work for conformity with required standards.

Definition in German

Eine Person, die als Sachverständiger ein Gutachten erstellt und damit gegenüber Gerichten, Versicherungen oder Kunden fachliche Einschätzungen liefert.

Word origin

The noun comes from the verb gutachten, formed from gut and achten, and Gutachter adds the agent suffix -er to name the person who performs that assessment.

Usage tips

  • German commonly uses Gutachten erstellen or als Gutachter tätig sein, which presents formal expert work rather than an informal personal opinion.

Other meanings

  • assessornoun
  • expertnoun

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