der Gutachter
Translation
expert, assessor, appraiser, consultant
Examples
Ein Gutachter schätzt den Wert des Hauses.
An appraiser is estimating the value of the house.
Der Richter bestellte einen unabhängigen Gutachter.
The judge appointed an independent expert.
Grammar Patterns
[ein Gutachter] + [verb] an expert does sth. Ein Gutachter schätzt den Wert des Hauses.
((sb.)) ((as an expert)) [to appoint] to appoint sb. as an expert The judge appointed an independent expert.
Similar Words
Experte (expert), Sachverständiger (expert witness)
Etymology
From 'Gutachten' (expert opinion), which derives from 'gut' (good) + 'achten' (to regard, value). Literally, a person who gives a 'good opinion'.
Memory Tips
Think of someone who gives a 'good' (gut) 'assessment' (Achtung/achten) on a subject. The feminine form is 'die Gutachterin'.