German Conversation · Level 13
89 words
German word
Tänzer
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtɛntsɐ/
Meaning
- masculine noundancer
Example
Ich sehe den Tänzer im Park.
I notice the dancer in the park.
More examples
Auf dem Platz sammelten sich die Straßenkünstler und ein Tänzer zog die Aufmerksamkeit auf sich.
On the square, street artists gathered, and a dancer drew attention.
Core concept
A dance performer seen in motion, whether on a stage or in an ordinary place.
Common phrases
Straßen-Tänzer
street dancer
ein junger Tänzer
a young dancer
Similar words
Tänzerin: A woman who dances to express feeling and rhythm through movement.
Tanz: The act of moving the body in time with music or rhythm.
Tanzpartner: A partner who dances together with someone else.
Definition in German
Person, die tanzt; die maskuline Grundform lautet Tänzer, die feminine Form Tänzerin.
Word origin
Tänzer is an agent noun built from tanzen and -er, with the suffix identifying the person carrying out the activity.
Usage tips
- In the example, den Tänzer is accusative after sehen, so the masculine definite article changes from der to den.