Der Schauspieler
Example: Der Schauspieler spielt heute Abend im Theater.
Definition
"Der Schauspieler" refers to a male actor who performs in theater, film, or television. This word specifically designates a man whose profession or role involves portraying characters in various dramatic productions, such as in the sentence, 'Der Schauspieler spielt heute Abend im Theater.'
Etymology
The word "der Schauspieler" comes from the German words 'Schauspiel,' meaning 'play' or 'drama,' and the suffix '-er,' which denotes someone who performs an action. Essentially, "Schauspieler" means 'one who acts in plays.' Did you know that the root 'Schauspiel' itself combines 'schauen' (to look) and 'Spiel' (play), reflecting the idea of a visual performance?
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"Der Schauspieler" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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