der Beobachter
Translation
observer, spectator, watcher, onlooker
Examples
Ein neutraler Beobachter analysierte die Situation.
A neutral observer analysed the situation.
Die Beobachter sahen das Spiel vom Rand aus.
The spectators watched the game from the sidelines.
Grammar Patterns
as an observer ((at sth.)) als Beobachter ((bei+3)) He was at the conference as an observer.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Zuschauer, Augenzeuge
Etymology
From the verb 'beobachten' (to observe). The suffix '-er' denotes a person who performs the action.
Memory Tips
Breaks down into 'be-ob-acht-er'. Someone who gives 'Acht' (attention) 'be-' (on) something.