der Betrachter
Translation
observer, viewer, onlooker, beholder
Examples
Der Betrachter des Bildes war fasziniert.
The viewer of the painting was fascinated.
Aus der Sicht des Betrachters ist es anders.
From the observer's point of view, it is different.
Grammar Patterns
the beholder/observer ((of sth.)) Der Betrachter des Gemäldes stand lange davor.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Beobachter (observer), der Zuschauer (spectator)
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'betrachten' (to observe, view) plus the agent suffix '-er'. 'be-' is an intensifying prefix and 'trachten' is related to 'striving' or 'aiming', hence someone who aims to see.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone who 'tracks' an object with their eyes in order to 'betrachten' it. The '-er' suffix identifies them as the person doing the action: the 'Betrachter'.