noun
reader
B1
Leser: masculine noun meaning ‘reader’ (a person who reads or a subscriber/audience member). Gender: der; plural: Leser (unchanged). Declension shows genitive des Lesers and plural der Leser. Regular plural form; used for readers of texts, publications or devices; no special preposition or irregularity.
Examples
Der Leser blätterte aufmerksam durch die Zeitung.
The reader flipped through the newspaper attentively.
Der Redakteur sendete die Zusammenfassung an den Leser, weil das Thema dringend war.
The editor sent the summary to the reader because the topic was urgent.
Ich bin Leser.
I am a reader.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine a person holding a book with a large 'L' on the cover (for Leser)
sounds like 'laser' (but with an s) - think of someone scanning text
der = masculine (imagine a man reading)
Notes
Commonly used for readers in general or a male reader; the feminine form is Leserin.