der Leser
Translation
reader
Examples
Der Leser hat das Buch schnell gelesen.
The reader read the book quickly.
Viele Leser schreiben an die Zeitung.
Many readers write to the newspaper.
Grammar Patterns
((the reader)) ((as subject)) the reader Der Leser genießt das Buch.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Bücherfreund (book lover); Antonyms: der Autor (author)
Etymology
From the verb 'lesen' (to read) + the agent suffix '-er', indicating a person who performs the action.
Memory Tips
Just like in English 'read' becomes 'reader', the German verb 'lesen' becomes 'Leser'.