die Stammgäste
Translation
regulars, regular customers, regular guests
Examples
Viele Stammgäste kommen jeden Freitag in dieses Café.
Many regulars come to this café every Friday.
Der Wirt kennt alle seine Stammgäste mit Namen.
The landlord knows all his regulars by name.
Grammar Patterns
((to be one of the regulars)) to be one of the regulars He is one of the restaurant's regulars.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Stammkunden (regular customers); Antonyms: Laufkundschaft (walk-in customers)
Etymology
From 'Stamm' (stem, tribe, regular) and 'Gast' (guest).
Memory Tips
Think of the 'stem' or 'trunk' ('Stamm') of a tree. These 'guests' ('Gäste') are the core, stable part of the business.