die Gäste
Translation
guests, visitors, customers, patrons
Examples
Die Gäste kommen um acht Uhr.
The guests are coming at eight o'clock.
Wir haben heute Abend Gäste.
We have guests this evening.
Die Gäste im Hotel waren zufrieden.
The guests in the hotel were satisfied.
Grammar Patterns
((Nominative)) The guests are coming soon. Die Gäste kommen bald.
((Accusative)) We have guests. Wir haben Gäste.
Similar Words
Besucher (visitors); Antonyms: Gastgeber (host)
Etymology
From Old High German 'gast', related to the English 'guest'. The umlaut 'ä' in the plural is a common pattern.
Memory Tips
'Gäste' sounds similar to 'guests'. Remember the umlaut for the plural form.