German Conversation · Level 30
89 words
German word
Reiter
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʁaɪ̯tɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nounrider
Example
Die Reiter galoppieren über das Feld.
The riders are galloping across the field.
More examples
Der Reiter trägt einen Helm.
The rider is wearing a helmet.
Core concept
A person sitting on and controlling a horse, equally suited to a riding lesson or a historical battlefield.
Common phrases
Reiter mit Helm
rider with a helmet
Reiter und Pferd
rider and horse
Similar words
Reiterin: A woman who rides and controls a horse.
Definition in German
Bezeichnung für eine Person zu Pferd; neutral für Reitsport und Freizeit, in historischen Texten auch für Angehörige der Kavallerie.
Word origin
Reiter is formed from the Germanic verb reiten, 'to ride', with the agent suffix -er; the cavalry sense developed from the general meaning of a mounted person.
Usage tips
- In modern German, Reiter usually means an equestrian, while cavalryman requires a historical or military context.
Other meanings
- cavalrymannoun
Opposites
- Fußgängerpedestriannoun
Related words
- Reiterhofriding stablenoun
- Reiterhelmriding helmetnoun