German word

Tourist

Pronunciation

IPA/tuˈʁɪst/

Meaning

  • masculine nountourist

Example

Viele Touristen besuchen das Museum am Wochenende.

Many tourists visit the museum on weekends.

Illustration for Tourist (tourist)

More examples

Ich habe einen Touristen nach dem Weg gefragt.

I asked a tourist for directions.

Core concept

A visitor with a map or camera exploring an unfamiliar place for a short stay.

Common phrases

  • Touristeninformation

    tourist information office

  • einen Touristen nach dem Weg fragen

    ask a tourist for directions

  • Fotos mit Touristen teilen

    share photos with tourists

Similar words

Gast: A person invited to stay in a home or lodging and receive hospitality.
Reisender: A traveler moving to and visiting another country or region.
Urlauber: A vacationing traveler enjoying leisure time and sightseeing.
Besucher: A visitor spending a short time at a specific place or event.

Definition in German

Person, die aus Interesse an Sehenswürdigkeiten oder zur Erholung an einen Ort reist oder dort nur kurz bleibt.

Word origin

German Tourist was borrowed from French touriste, formed from tour for a journey with -iste for a person associated with it.

Usage tips

  • Tourist is a weak masculine noun: der Tourist, but den Touristen and plural die Touristen.

Opposites

  • Bewohnerresidentnoun
  • Ortsbewohnerlocal residentnoun

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