der Zöllner
Translation
customs officer, tax collector, publican
Examples
Der Zöllner kontrollierte die Pässe am Flughafen.
The customs officer checked the passports at the airport.
Im alten Rom sammelten Zöllner die Steuern ein.
In ancient Rome, tax collectors collected the taxes.
Grammar Patterns
((the Zöllner)) + verb the customs officer as a subject The Zöllner asked for my visa.
Similar Words
der Steuerbeamte (tax official), der Grenzbeamte (border guard)
Etymology
From 'Zoll' (customs, toll) + '-ner' (suffix for a person).
Memory Tips
Think of paying a 'toll' (Zoll) to the 'Zöllner' at the border.