German word

Interessent

Pronunciation

IPA/ɪntəʁɛˈsɛnt/

Meaning

  • masculine nouninterested person

Example

Es gibt viele Interessenten.

There are many interested people.

Illustration for Interessent (interested person)

More examples

Ich habe gestern einen Interessenten angerufen.

I called a prospective customer yesterday.

Core concept

A person actively considering an offer, project, or opportunity and potentially becoming involved.

Common phrases

  • einen Interessenten anrufen

    call a prospective customer

  • Kontakt mit Interessenten aufnehmen

    make contact with prospective customers

  • sich als Interessent melden

    come forward as a prospective customer

Similar words

Kunde: A paying customer served by a shop or company.
Käufer: The person who makes a specific purchase.
Bewerber: An applicant seeking a job, school place, or other position.
Teilnehmer: A person actively taking part in an event, class, or program.

Definition in German

Person, die ernsthaftes Kauf- oder Teilnahmeinteresse zeigt und deshalb als potenzieller Kunde, Bewerber oder Interessierter angesehen wird.

Word origin

Interessent comes through learned European usage from Latin interesse, meaning 'to matter' or 'to be of interest,' with the ending -ent marking a person associated with an activity.

Usage tips

  • Interessent is a masculine weak noun: der Interessent, des Interessenten, and die Interessenten in the plural.

Other meanings

  • prospective customernoun

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