Der Gast
Example: Der Gast bestellte ein Glas Rotwein zum Abendessen.
Definition
"Der Gast" refers to a person who visits or is invited to a place, especially in a restaurant or social setting, to receive hospitality, such as food or drink. In the phrase, the guest ordered a glass of red wine for dinner.
Etymology
The word "der Gast" comes from Old High German 'gast,' meaning guest or stranger. It is related to similar words in other Germanic languages, reflecting the tradition of welcoming strangers or visitors. Did you know that the root also connects to the English word 'guest'?
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"Der Gast" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Hospitality - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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