der Juror
judge
A member of a judging panel who assesses and evaluates entries, performances, or candidates.
EXAMPLE
Der Juror lobte die Sängerin für ihre ausdrucksstarke Stimme.
The judge praised the singer for her expressive voice.
der Juror
judge
der Juror, die Juroren
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Juror, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Juroren |
| genitive | des Jurors |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Juror | die Juroren |
| accusative | den Juror | die Juroren |
| dative | dem Juror | den Juroren |
| genitive | des Jurors | der Juroren |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Describing a role
The phrase 'als Juror' (as a judge) is often used to describe this role. It follows verbs such as 'arbeiten' (to work), 'tätig sein' (to be active in a role), or 'fungieren' (to serve) and describes a person's role in evaluating others.
EXAMPLE
Er arbeitet in diesem Jahr als Juror bei einem Kurzfilmfestival.
He is working as a judge at a short film festival this year.
Typical collocations
'Juror' (judge) is often used with verbs such as 'bewerten' (to evaluate), 'beurteilen' (to assess), 'loben' (to praise), and 'kritisieren' (to criticize). Entries, performances, or candidates are often mentioned as the subject of the evaluation.
EXAMPLE
Der Juror bewertete den Auftritt nach festen Kriterien.
The judge evaluated the performance according to set criteria.
Competition context
In the context of competitions, auditions, festivals, and award ceremonies, it is usually easy to recognize that 'Juror' (judge) refers to the person doing the evaluating. Clue words include 'Punkte' (points), 'Finale' (final), 'Kandidaten' (candidates), and 'Gewinner' (winner).
EXAMPLE
Beim Finale erklärte der Juror, warum er diesen Beitrag besonders überzeugend fand.
During the final, the judge explained why he found this entry particularly compelling.
In real life
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