der Abnehmer
buyer
A person or company that buys goods or uses a service; a customer or purchaser.
EXAMPLE
Für die neue Produktlinie gibt es bereits zahlreiche Abnehmer.
There are already numerous buyers for the new product line.
der Abnehmer
buyer / receiver
der Abnehmer, die Abnehmer
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Meanings
der Abnehmer
receiver
In sports, especially ball sports, the player who receives a pass or cross and is supposed to make use of it.
EXAMPLE
Der Stürmer bot sich im Strafraum als Abnehmer für die Flanke an.
The striker offered himself in the penalty area as a receiver for the cross.
der Abnehmer
pickup
A technical component that receives and transmits signals, vibrations, or information, such as a pickup on a record player.
EXAMPLE
Der Tonabnehmer der alten Jukebox musste ausgetauscht werden.
The pickup of the old jukebox had to be replaced.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Abnehmer, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Abnehmer |
| genitive | des Abnehmers |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Abnehmer | die Abnehmer |
| accusative | den Abnehmer | die Abnehmer |
| dative | dem Abnehmer | den Abnehmern |
| genitive | des Abnehmers | der Abnehmer |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word structure
'Der Abnehmer' (buyer/receiver/pickup) is derived directly from the separable verb 'abnehmen' (to take off/accept/buy). It is the person or device that 'takes something from' someone—whether goods, a ball, or a signal.
EXAMPLE
Der Bauer verkauft seine Produkte direkt an die Abnehmer auf dem Markt.
The farmer sells his products directly to the buyers at the market.
Context clue
The three meanings are clearly separated by context. If people are talking about business or trade, the buyer is meant. In a sports context, it is the receiver of a pass, and in technology it is a component.
EXAMPLE
Die Firma sucht neue Abnehmer in Asien.
The company is looking for new buyers in Asia.
Der Pass war gut, aber es gab keinen Abnehmer in der Mitte.
The pass was good, but there was no receiver in the middle.
Der Abnehmer des Plattenspielers ist kaputt.
The pickup of the record player is broken.
Register: business language
In the meaning 'Käufer' (buyer), 'Abnehmer' is used especially in economic and business contexts. It sounds more formal and technical than the everyday word 'Kunde' (customer).
EXAMPLE
Große Supermarktketten sind die Hauptabnehmer für landwirtschaftliche Erzeugnisse.
Large supermarket chains are the main buyers of agricultural products.
Register: sports language
The use in sports is technical jargon, especially in football/soccer. An 'Abnehmer' (receiver) is the player who is ideally positioned to receive and make use of a pass or cross.
EXAMPLE
Der Trainer forderte mehr Bewegung, um dem Passgeber Abnehmer anzubieten.
The coach called for more movement to offer the passer receivers.
Compare with
Abnehmer vs Kunde
customer
Kunde and Abnehmer can both refer to a person or company that obtains goods or services. Kunde places more emphasis on the business relationship overall, while Abnehmer focuses on obtaining a particular product or service. For regular quantities of goods, Abnehmer is therefore often more precise.
Abnehmer
Das Restaurant ist der größte Abnehmer von Käse aus der regionalen Molkerei.
The restaurant is the regional dairy’s largest buyer of cheese.
Kunde
Das Restaurant ist seit vielen Jahren Kunde der regionalen Molkerei.
The restaurant has been a customer of the regional dairy for many years.
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