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lifeguard
A person who is responsible for the safety of swimmers at a swimming pool or beach and supervises them.
Der Bademeister pfiff, als die Kinder vom Beckenrand sprangen.
The lifeguard blew his whistle when the children jumped from the edge of the pool.
The word consists of 'baden' (to swim/bathe) and 'Meister' (master). A 'Meister' is a person who can do something very well or is responsible for something. So the Bademeister is the 'master of the pool,' the person who supervises it.
Als Kind hatte ich großen Respekt vor dem Bademeister.
As a child, I had great respect for the lifeguard.
Typical verbs that describe the work of a lifeguard are 'die Badegäste beaufsichtigen' (to supervise the swimmers), 'für Ordnung sorgen' (to maintain order), 'Hilfe leisten' (to provide help), or 'pfeifen' (to whistle) with a whistle to draw attention to rules.
Der Bademeister musste pfeifen, weil einige Jugendliche vom Beckenrand sprangen.
The lifeguard had to blow his whistle because some teenagers were jumping from the edge of the pool.
'Bademeister' (lifeguard) is the common everyday term for this person. It is used at swimming pools, lakes, or beaches and is understood by everyone.
Wenn du eine Frage hast, frag einfach den Bademeister.
If you have a question, just ask the lifeguard.
bathhouse keeper
'der Bader' and 'der Bademeister' can be confused because of the word element 'Bad', but they refer to very different professions. 'Bader' is a historical word. It fits old bathhouses and activities such as cutting hair or performing simple medical procedures. 'Bademeister' is a modern job at a swimming pool or beach. He is responsible for the safety of swimmers. So for modern swimming pools, you say 'Bademeister', not 'Bader'.
Nach der Arbeit sprach meine Nachbarin mit dem Bademeister im Freibad.
After work, my neighbor spoke with the lifeguard at the outdoor pool.
Omar las im Zug einen Roman über einen Bader im Mittelalter.
On the train, Omar read a novel about a bathhouse keeper in the Middle Ages.