German word

Wähler

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈvɛːlɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounvoter

Example

Viele Wähler sind zur Wahl gegangen.

Many voters went to the polls.

Illustration for Wähler (voter)

More examples

Viele junge Wähler informieren sich online.

Many young voters get information online.

Core concept

A person marking a ballot for one of several candidates or options.

Common phrases

  • junge Wähler

    young voters

  • unentschlossene Wähler

    undecided voters

Similar words

Wahlberechtigte: Someone with the legal right to vote, whether or not they do so.
Stimme: A ballot choice cast for a particular candidate or option.
Wählerschaft: All the people who vote in a given election or region.
Kandidat: Someone standing for election with the aim of winning.

Definition in German

Person, die an einer Wahl teilnimmt oder eine Stimme für Kandidaten abgibt.

Word origin

Wähler is formed from wählen, meaning 'to choose' or 'to vote', with the agent suffix -er for a person who performs an action.

Usage tips

  • Wähler means someone who actually votes, whereas Wahlberechtigte means someone entitled to vote, whether or not that person votes.

Other meanings

  • electornoun

Opposites

  • Nichtwählernonvoternoun

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