German Conversation · Level 44
73 words
German word
Hörer
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈhøːʁɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nounlistener
Example
Die Hörer haben aufmerksam zugehört.
The listeners listened carefully.
More examples
Die Hörer diskutierten lebhaft nach der Sendung.
The listeners discussed animatedly after the broadcast.
Core concept
The receiving side of spoken sound, represented by an audience member or a phone receiver.
Common phrases
die Hörer ansprechen
appeal to the listeners
die Interessen der Hörer
the interests of the listeners
Similar words
Zuhörer: A person who listens to a broadcast, lecture, or similar presentation.
Teilnehmer: A person taking part in a course, meeting, or other organized activity.
Publikum: The audience gathered for a concert, lecture, or similar event.
Anwesende: People attending an event or meeting.
Definition in German
Hörer ist eine Person, die aufmerksam zuhört oder einer Rede, Vorlesung oder Sendung folgt.
Word origin
Hören comes from Old High German hōren and is related to English hear, while Hörer adds the German agent suffix -er.
Usage tips
- The related verb zuhören takes a dative for the person being heard, as in jemandem zuhören, whereas hören commonly takes an accusative object.
Other meanings
- audience membernoun
- class participantnoun
- handsetnoun
Opposites
- Rednerspeakernoun
Related words
- hörerorientiertlistener-focusedadjective
- Hörerbefragungsurvey of listenersnoun