der Anrufer
caller
A person who makes a telephone call.
EXAMPLE
Ein unbekannter Anrufer hat sich nach Ihnen erkundigt.
An unknown caller asked about you.
der Anrufer
caller / appellant
der Anrufer, die Anrufer
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Meanings
der Anrufer
appellant
In the legal sense, a person who appeals to a court or higher authority to have a decision reviewed.
EXAMPLE
Der Anrufer des Verwaltungsgerichts legte Beschwerde gegen den Bescheid ein.
The appellant to the administrative court filed an objection against the decision.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Anrufer, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Anrufer |
| genitive | des Anrufers |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Anrufer | die Anrufer |
| accusative | den Anrufer | die Anrufer |
| dative | dem Anrufer | den Anrufern |
| genitive | des Anrufers | der Anrufer |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word structure
'Der Anrufer' (the caller/appellant) is derived from the verb 'anrufen' (to call; to appeal to). The ending '-er' indicates a male person who performs the action. The female form is 'die Anruferin' (the female caller/appellant).
EXAMPLE
Die Anruferin wollte mit der Chefin sprechen.
The female caller wanted to speak with the boss.
Typical collocations
In the context of phone calls, 'Anrufer' (caller) is often combined with adjectives like 'unbekannt' (unknown), 'anonym' (anonymous), or 'der erste/nächste' (the first/next). 'Die Nummer des Anrufers' (the caller's number) is also a common phrase.
EXAMPLE
Die Nummer des Anrufers wurde auf dem Display nicht angezeigt.
The caller's number was not shown on the display.
Context: legal
This meaning belongs to the technical language of the justice system. You can recognize it because the context is always a court, an authority, or a formal proceeding. Words like 'Gericht' (court), 'Beschwerde' (complaint/appeal), or 'Verfahren' (proceeding) are clear signals.
EXAMPLE
Das Gericht gab dem Anrufer in seinem Urteil recht.
The court found in favor of the appellant in its judgment.
In real life
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