noun
innkeeper, host
B1
'Wirt' means 'innkeeper' or 'host' (of a pub or establishment). It's a masculine noun (der Wirt), plural 'Wirte'. Declines: singular genitive des Wirts, dative dem Wirt; plural die Wirte, dative den Wirten. Common in hospitality contexts; can also mean host of an event.
Examples
Der Wirt begrüßte die Gäste und öffnete die Kneipe.
The innkeeper greeted the guests and opened the pub.
Der Wirt ist freundlich.
The innkeeper is friendly.
Als Wirt des Gasthauses kümmerte er sich um das Wohl der Besucher.
As the host of the guesthouse, he took care of the visitors' comfort.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a man standing behind a pub counter with a towel over his shoulder — that's the Wirt (innkeeper).
Rhymes a bit with 'hurt' — picture someone busy running a pub and a little sore from hard work: the Wirt.
Masculine noun: think 'der Wirt' — imagine addressing him as 'Mr.' to remember der.
Notes
Wirt often refers to someone who runs an inn, pub, or guesthouse. The feminine form is Wirtin. In some contexts Wirt can also mean a host in a broader sense.