der Kritiker
Translation
critic, reviewer
Examples
Der Kritiker lobte den neuen Film.
The critic praised the new film.
Er ist ein scharfer Kritiker der Regierung.
He is a sharp critic of the government.
Grammar Patterns
a critic ((of sth.)) ein Kritiker der Regierung sein
Similar Words
Synonyms: Rezensent, Begutachter; Antonyms: Befürworter (proponent), Unterstützer (supporter)
Etymology
From 'Kritik' (criticism), which comes from the Greek 'kritikós' (able to discern). It is a direct cognate of the English word 'critic'.
Memory Tips
It looks and sounds almost identical to the English word 'critic'. Just remember the German pronunciation.