German word

Nichtraucher

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈnɪçtˌʁaʊ̯xɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounnonsmoker

Example

Im Zug gibt es viele Nichtraucher.

There are many nonsmokers on the train.

Illustration for Nichtraucher (nonsmoker)

More examples

Im Kino gibt es einen Nichtraucherbereich.

There is a nonsmoking area in the cinema.

Core concept

A person living without tobacco, with no cigarette smoke in the surrounding air.

Common phrases

  • Nichtraucherzone

    nonsmoking zone

  • Nichtraucherplatz

    nonsmoking seat

  • Platz für Nichtraucher

    seat for nonsmokers

Similar words

Raucher: A person who smokes tobacco.
Rauchverbot: A rule banning smoking in certain places.
Passivraucher: A person exposed to smoke from other people's tobacco use.

Definition in German

Jemand, der auf Tabakkonsum verzichtet.

Word origin

Nichtraucher combines the negating element "nicht" with "Raucher", a person formed from "rauchen" with the agent suffix "-er".

Usage tips

  • As a masculine German noun, "Nichtraucher" is capitalized; the feminine form is "Nichtraucherin" and the plural is "Nichtraucher".

Opposites

Related words

  • Nichtraucherschutzprotection from passive smokingnoun
  • Nichtraucherregelungnonsmoking regulationsnoun

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