die Zuhörenden
Translation
listeners, audience
Examples
Der Redner dankte den Zuhörenden.
The speaker thanked the listeners.
Die Fragen der Zuhörenden waren sehr klug.
The listeners' questions were very clever.
Grammar Patterns
to thank ((sb.dat)) to thank ((sb.)) Der Redner dankte den Zuhörenden.
the questions of ((sb.gen)) ((sb.'s)) questions Die Fragen der Zuhörenden waren klug.
Similar Words
das Publikum (the audience), die Zuschauer (the spectators)
Etymology
A nominalized present participle of the verb 'zuhören' (to listen). From 'zu-' (to, towards) + 'hören' (to hear).
Memory Tips
Think of people who are 'to-hearing' or actively listening. The '-end' suffix is similar to English '-ing' for a person doing an action.