der Bewunderer
admirer
A male person who greatly admires and reveres someone or something.
EXAMPLE
Als berühmter Schriftsteller hatte er zahlreiche Bewunderer auf der ganzen Welt.
As a famous writer, he had numerous admirers all over the world.
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Meanings
der Bewunderer
admirer
A male person who has romantic feelings for someone, often secretly.
EXAMPLE
Sie erhielt einen großen Blumenstrauß von einem unbekannten Bewunderer.
She received a large bouquet of flowers from an unknown admirer.
Usage tips
Word structure
The noun 'der Bewunderer' (admirer) is derived directly from the verb 'bewundern' (to admire). The ending '-er' indicates a male person who performs the action of the verb.
EXAMPLE
Wer die Werke eines Künstlers sehr schätzt, wird oft zu dessen Bewunderer.
Someone who greatly appreciates an artist's works often becomes that artist's admirer.
Sentence structure
To express who or what is admired, German uses either the genitive or the preposition 'von' with the dative.
EXAMPLE
Er ist ein großer Bewunderer ihrer Kunst.
He is a great admirer of her art.
Context clue
The romantic meaning is often signaled by adjectives such as 'heimlich' (secret) or 'unbekannt' (unknown). A 'heimlicher Bewunderer' (secret admirer) is almost always a person with romantic interest.
EXAMPLE
Sie hat einen Blumenstrauß von einem heimlichen Bewunderer erhalten.
She received a bouquet of flowers from a secret admirer.
Compare with
Bewunderer vs Verehrer
admirer
Both words can refer to a man who greatly values someone. When referring to a person, „der Verehrer“ much more often suggests romantic interest, while „der Bewunderer“ usually simply expresses admiration. Choose „Bewunderer“ for neutral appreciation and „Verehrer“ when a romantic nuance is intended.
Bewunderer
Der Bewunderer der Sängerin lobte vor allem ihre klare Stimme.
The singer's admirer mainly praised her clear voice.
Verehrer
Der Verehrer der Sängerin schickte ihr nach jedem Konzert Blumen.
The singer's admirer sent her flowers after every concert.
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