die Gastgeberin
hostess
A woman who receives and entertains guests in her home or at an event.
EXAMPLE
Die Gastgeberin begrüßte jeden Gast persönlich an der Tür.
The hostess greeted every guest personally at the door.
die Gastgeberin
hostess / host
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Meanings
die Gastgeberin
host
A woman, city, country, or organization in which a larger event such as a conference or sporting event takes place.
EXAMPLE
Paris war eine hervorragende Gastgeberin für die Olympischen Spiele.
Paris was an excellent host for the Olympic Games.
Usage tips
Word composition
The word is made up of 'Gast' (guest) and 'geben' (to give). A 'Gastgeberin' (hostess) is therefore literally a woman who gives something to her guests, for example food, drinks, or accommodation. The ending '-in' marks the feminine form.
EXAMPLE
Unsere Gastgeberin hat ein wunderbares Abendessen für uns gekocht.
Our hostess cooked a wonderful dinner for us.
Word family
This word belongs to a family of words around the topic of hospitality. Related words are 'der Gast' (the guest, the person being received) and 'der Gastgeber' (the masculine form, host).
EXAMPLE
Als guter Gast sollte man sich bei der Gastgeberin für die Einladung bedanken.
As a good guest, you should thank the hostess for the invitation.
Typical collocations
Common expressions are 'eine gute Gastgeberin sein' (to be a good hostess), 'die Gäste begrüßen' (to greet the guests), or 'sich bei der Gastgeberin bedanken' (to thank the hostess).
EXAMPLE
Sie ist bekannt dafür, eine ausgezeichnete Gastgeberin zu sein.
She is known for being an excellent hostess.
Context clue
In this figurative meaning, the 'Gast' (guest) is not a person, but a major event. The 'Gastgeberin' (host) is then the city, region, or country where the event takes place.
EXAMPLE
München war 1972 die Gastgeberin der Olympischen Sommerspiele.
Munich was the host of the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Compare with
Gastgeberin vs Moderatorin
host / moderator
At an event, the Moderatorin guides the audience through the program and leads discussions. The Gastgeberin receives and looks after the guests. The same woman can have both roles; Moderatorin fits when the focus is on the program, while Gastgeberin fits when the focus is on her guests.
Gastgeberin
Bei derselben Konferenz begrüßt die Gastgeberin die Gäste am Eingang.
At the same conference, the hostess greeted the guests at the entrance.
Moderatorin
Bei der Konferenz kündigt die Moderatorin die nächsten Redner an.
At the conference, the host announced the next speakers.
In real life
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