der Anwesende, -n
attendees
Menschen, die bei einem Treffen, einer Feier oder an einem Ort da sind.
Definition & meaning
The word Anwesende refers to a person or a group of people who are present at a specific place, event, or gathering. It is commonly used in formal contexts to describe participants, guests, or witnesses who are physically at a location during an occurrence.
In English, it translates to "those present," "attendees," or "the person present." Depending on the gender and number, it can refer to a single male (der Anwesende), a single female (die Anwesende), or a group (die Anwesenden).
Grammar & Word origin
The word is a nominalized adjective, meaning it is an adjective functioning as a noun. It is derived from the adjective anwesend, which means "present."
As a nominalized adjective, its ending changes based on the grammatical case and the preceding article:
- Der Anwesende (The male person present)
- Die Anwesende (The female person present)
- Die Anwesenden (The people present)
The root of the word comes from the prefix an (at/near) and the present participle of the old German verb wesen (to be/to exist). Thus, the literal meaning is "being at" a place.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- Teilnehmer (participant)
- Erschienene (those who appeared/showed up)
- Gast (guest)
- Zuhörer (listener/audience member)
- Zuschauer (spectator)
Antonyms:
Make “Anwesende” part of your vocabulary.
Build your German vocabulary with flashcards, audio and spaced repetition.
Examples
Die Anwesenden stimmen ab.noun
The attendees are voting.
Keep exploring German
Learn words from the content you love.
Add words from websites, books and videos, then remember them with spaced repetition (SRS).
Scan for iPhone & iPad