der Empfänger
Translation
recipient, receiver, addressee
Examples
Die Unterschrift des Empfängers fehlt auf dem Formular.
The recipient's signature is missing from the form.
Grammar Patterns
((Genitive Singular)) of the recipient / the recipient's The recipient's address is correct.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Adressat, der Rezipient
Etymology
From the verb 'empfangen' (to receive) + the agent suffix '-er'. Literally 'one who receives'.
Memory Tips
The '-s' ending in 'Empfängers' is the classic sign of the genitive singular for masculine and neuter nouns, showing possession ('of the recipient').