der Wähler, –
voter
Person, die bei einer Wahl ihre Stimme abgibt.
Meaning (in English)
Wähler means “voter”—a person who votes, especially in political elections.
Depending on context, it can also mean an elector/supporter (someone who tends to vote for a particular party or candidate).
Word parts
- wählen = to choose; to vote
- -er = agent suffix meaning a person who does something
So Wähler literally means “someone who votes/chooses.”
Multiple meanings / uses
- Political voter
- ein Wähler = a voter (in an election)
- Supporter / electorate member
- CDU-Wähler, Stammwähler = a (regular) voter/supporter of a party
German synonyms
- Wahlberechtigter (eligible voter; emphasizes legal eligibility)
- Stimmberechtigter (person entitled to vote)
- Wahlvolk (collective: the electorate; less about one person)
- Elektor (elector; more formal/rare, often for specific electoral systems)
German antonyms (if applicable)
- Nichtwähler (non-voter; someone who does not vote)
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Examples
Die Wähler haben ihre Stimmen abgegeben.noun
The voters have cast their votes.
Viele Wähler gehen heute zur Wahl.noun
Many voters go to vote today.
Die Wähler entscheiden über die Zukunft des Landes.noun
The voters decide on the future of the country.
Ein enttäuschter Wähler wechselte seine Partei.noun
A disappointed voter switched parties.
Jeder Wähler erhält eine Wahlbenachrichtigung per Post.noun
Every voter receives a voting notification by mail.
Die Meinung der Wähler wurde ernst genommen.noun
The voters' opinion was taken seriously.
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