der Zuschauer
Translation
spectator, viewer, onlooker, audience member
Examples
Die Zuschauer im Stadion jubelten.
The spectators in the stadium cheered.
Der Film hatte viele Zuschauer im Fernsehen.
The film had many viewers on television.
Grammar Patterns
als Zuschauer as a spectator I was only there as a spectator.
die Zahl der Zuschauer the number of spectators The number of spectators is increasing.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Publikum (audience), Anwesende (those present); Antonyms: Darsteller (performer), Akteur (actor)
Etymology
From the verb 'zuschauen' (to watch), which is 'zu' (towards) + 'schauen' (to look). A person who 'looks towards' something.
Memory Tips
Think of someone who is looking 'to' or 'towards' ('zu') the event.