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nounnoun

der Erzähler, –

narrator

Eine Person, die eine Geschichte in Worten weitergibt.

Definition & meaning

The word "Erzähler" refers to a person who tells a story, relates events, or reports on something. Depending on the context, it can have two primary meanings:

  1. In literature: It refers to the narrator of a story, novel, or poem. This is the persona through which a story is told to the reader.
  2. General usage: It refers to a storyteller or someone who is currently recounting an experience, anecdote, or information to an audience.

Grammar & Word origin

  • Grammar: Masculine noun. The plural form is also "Erzähler".
  • Word origin: The word is derived from the verb "erzählen" (to tell/to narrate). The suffix "-er" is attached to the verb stem to denote the person performing the action. It is composed of the prefix "er-" (often indicating the completion of an action) and "zählen" (which historically meant to count or to reckon, evolving into the meaning of telling a sequence of events).

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • Berichterstatter Erzähler (Reporter/Correspondent)
  • Geschichtenerzähler Erzähler (Storyteller)
  • Sprecher Erzähler (Speaker)
  • Schilderer Erzähler (Portrayer/Depicter)

Antonyms:

  • Zuhörer Erzähler (Listener/Audience)
  • Empfänger Erzähler (Recipient/Receiver)

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Examples

Der Erzähler hat eine interessante Stimme.noun

The narrator has an interesting voice.

Manchmal spricht ein Erzähler am Anfang des Films.noun

Sometimes a narrator speaks at the beginning of the film.

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