noun
representative, agent
B1
Vertreter: Means 'representative' or 'agent', often a person acting on behalf of another (sales representative, company agent). Masculine noun (der Vertreter) with plural identical: die Vertreter. Female form: Vertreterin. Regular declension but note genitive singular des Vertreters and dative plural den Vertretern. No special preposition.
Examples
Der Vertreter erklärte das neue Produkt dem Kunden.
The representative explained the new product to the customer.
Unser Vertreter hat gute Angebote für Firmenkunden.
Our agent has good offers for corporate clients.
Der Vorstand lobte den Vertreter, weil dieser neue Kunden gewann.
The board praised the representative because he won new customers.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine a person wearing a badge labeled 'REP' standing in front of others.
think 'VERT-rep' — 'vert' like 'vert' in 'vertical' and 'rep' for representative.
der — imagine a male representative (der Vertreter) wearing a tie.
Notes
Plural is identical to the singular in the nominative (die Vertreter). Genitive singular commonly adds -s: des Vertreters. Often used for sales representatives, legal representatives, or company agents.