noun
female spectator
B1
Zuschauerin: female spectator or audience member (die Zuschauerin). Feminine noun marked by -in; plural Zuschauerinnen (female plural) and dative plural den Zuschauerinnen. Masculine form is Zuschauer. Used specifically for women; gender-neutral audiences often use Zuschauer/Zuschauer*innen depending on inclusive style, context.
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Die Zuschauerin klatschte am Ende der Vorstellung.
The female spectator applauded at the end of the performance.
Die Moderatorin dankte einer Zuschauerin, weil sie einen hilfreichen Kommentar abgegeben hatte.
The presenter thanked a female audience member because she had made a helpful comment.
Die Zuschauerin ist begeistert.
The female spectator is enthusiastic.
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Picture a woman in the front row with a big 'Z' on her jacket watching a performance.
Sounds like 'zoo' + 'shower' + 'in' — imagine a woman in the audience at a zoo show.
Feminine nouns often end in -in; think 'in' as 'female' (she / in = female).
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Zuschauerin is the feminine form of Zuschauer (male spectator). Use Zuschauerinnen for plural. Often used for people watching live events, TV audiences are also Zuschauer/Zuschauerin.