German word

Pendler

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpɛndlɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncommuter

Example

Viele Pendler fahren jeden Tag mit dem Zug zur Arbeit.

Many commuters travel to work by train every day.

Illustration for Pendler (commuter)

More examples

Viele Pendler bilden Fahrgemeinschaften, um Kosten zu sparen.

Many commuters form carpools to save on costs.

Core concept

A person making the regular trip between a home base and a workplace, often by train or car.

Common phrases

  • der Pendlerzug

    commuter train

  • Fahrgemeinschaft für Pendler

    carpool for commuters

  • die Pendlerstrecke

    commuter route

Similar words

Berufspendler: A person who commutes to work each day.
Fernpendler: A person who regularly travels a long distance to work.
Wochenpendler: A worker who stays near work during the week and returns home on weekends.

Definition in German

Jemand, der regelmäßig zwischen Wohnort und Arbeitsplatz pendelt.

Word origin

Pendler is derived from the verb pendeln, which describes moving back and forth like a pendulum.

Usage tips

  • Pendler is masculine, and its plural is also Pendler; the feminine form is Pendlerin, with plural Pendlerinnen.

Opposites

  • Telearbeiterteleworkernoun

Related words

  • pendelncommuteverb
  • pendelndcommutingadjective

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