Tourist
tourist
The German word for 'tourist' is 'Tourist'. It is used to refer to a person who travels for pleasure rather than for business. The word is the same in both English and German, making it easy to remember.
Example sentences using: Tourist
Der Tourist fragt nach dem Weg zum Museum.
The tourist is asking for the way to the museum.
This sentence is a regular declarative sentence in past tense, illustrating a common situation where a tourist might need directions to a museum.
Ich bin kein Tourist, ich wohne hier.
I am not a tourist, I live here.
This sentence is used when someone, assumed to be a tourist due to not being recognized, clarifies that they indeed live in this place. It is a clear example of a defensive statement in a possible misinterpretation situation.
Als Tourist muss man vorsichtig sein.
As a tourist, one must be careful.
This sentence uses the impersonal 'man' which is equivalent to 'one' in English. In this context, the sentence is advising caution when traveling as a tourist, which is a common suggestion, especially in unfamiliar environments.