der Interessent
Translation
interested party, prospect, potential customer, applicant
Examples
Es gibt viele Interessenten für die Wohnung.
There are many interested parties for the apartment.
Der Verkäufer sprach mit einem Interessenten.
The seller spoke with a prospect.
Grammar Patterns
((for sth.)) an interested party for sth. There are many interested parties for the house.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Bewerber (applicant), Kandidat (candidate), Anwärter (aspirant)
Etymology
From the verb 'interessieren' (to interest), derived from Latin 'interesse' (to be important). The '-ent' suffix denotes a person.
Memory Tips
An 'Interessent' is someone who has an 'Interesse' (interest) in something. The '-ent' ending is similar to '-ant' or '-ent' in English (e.g., applicant, student).