German Conversation · Level 86
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German word
Zuhörer
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtsuːˌhøːʁɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nounaudience
Example
Am Ende des Vortrags applaudierten die Zuhörer.
At the end of the lecture, the audience applauded.
More examples
Als Zuhörer bemerkte sie, dass die Musik zu laut war.
As a member of the audience, she noticed that the music was too loud.
Core concept
A group of people whose ears and attention follow what is being said or performed.
Common phrases
als Zuhörer teilnehmen
take part as an audience member
die Zuhörer einbeziehen
involve the audience
mit den Zuhörern ins Gespräch kommen
start a conversation with the audience
Similar words
Publikum: The people gathered together as an audience at an event.
Zuschauer: People who watch a stage performance, film, or other visual event.
Definition in German
Personen, die einer Darbietung oder Rede zuhören.
Word origin
The noun Zuhörer derives from zuhören by adding the agent-forming suffix -er, while hören is an inherited Germanic verb related to English hear.
Usage tips
- German often uses the plural Zuhörer for the individual members of an audience, while Publikum names the audience as a collective.