noun
translator
B1
Übersetzer: translator. Masculine noun (der Übersetzer). Plural is identical: die Übersetzer. Declension: des Übersetzers (genitive singular). Refers to a person translating spoken/written text; feminine form is Übersetzerin. Also used for machine or program (translation tool) in some contexts.
Examples
Ich brauche einen Übersetzer.
I need a translator.
Die Firma engagierte einen Übersetzer, der die technischen Texte schnell übersetzte.
The company hired a translator who translated the technical texts quickly.
Der Übersetzer hat das Dokument bis morgen fertig.
The translator will have the document ready by tomorrow.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine a person physically placing words from a book onto another page in a different language.
Sounds like 'over-setter' — someone who 'sets over' words from one language to another.
Masculine: think 'der' like 'der Mann' — picture a male translator to remember 'der Übersetzer'.
Notes
Refers to a translator (often written translation). Do not confuse with 'Dolmetscher' (interpreter).