der Kritiker
critic
A person who professionally judges and reviews art, literature, films, or music.
EXAMPLE
Der neue Roman wurde von den Kritikern in allen großen Zeitungen gelobt.
The new novel was praised by critics in all the major newspapers.
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Meanings
der Kritiker
critic
A person who expresses a rejecting or fault-finding attitude toward a thing, a person, or a decision.
EXAMPLE
Er ist ein bekannter Kritiker der aktuellen Regierungspolitik.
He is a well-known critic of the current government policy.
Usage tips
Word family
'Der Kritiker' (the critic) belongs to the word family of 'kritisieren' (to criticize) and 'die Kritik' (criticism). A critic is therefore a person who voices criticism or criticizes something.
EXAMPLE
Er kritisiert die Pläne der Firma oft, deshalb gilt er als scharfer Kritiker.
He often criticizes the company's plans, so he is considered a harsh critic.
Correct preposition
If you want to say what or whom a critic criticizes, you often use the preposition 'von' followed by the dative. The genitive is also possible.
EXAMPLE
Er ist ein bekannter Kritiker von moderner Architektur.
He is a well-known critic of modern architecture.
Typical collocations
In a cultural context, 'Kritiker' (critic) is often combined into compounds such as 'Filmkritiker' (film critic), 'Literaturkritiker' (literary critic), or 'Musikkritiker' (music critic). A typical phrase is also that a work is 'von den Kritikern gelobt' (praised by the critics).
EXAMPLE
Der Film wurde von den Kritikern gefeiert.
The film was celebrated by critics.
Typical collocations
When referring to a person who rejects something, 'Kritiker' (critic) is often combined with adjectives like 'scharf' (harsh) or 'laut' (vocal). Common combinations are 'ein scharfer Kritiker' (a harsh critic) or 'ein Kritiker der Regierung' (a critic of the government).
EXAMPLE
Die Kritiker der Reform fordern Änderungen.
The critics of the reform are demanding changes.
Compare with
Kritiker vs Leser
reader
A Leser (reader) professionally reviews and evaluates a manuscript, for example internally for a publishing house. A Kritiker (critic) evaluates literature or other works of art for an audience, typically in a published review. The key distinction is whether the focus is on editorial evaluation or public criticism.
Kritiker
Der Kritiker beurteilt den neuen Roman nach seiner Veröffentlichung in der Zeitung.
The critic reviews the new novel in the newspaper after its publication.
Leser
Der Leser prüft den neuen Roman vor der Entscheidung des Verlags.
The reader reviews the new novel before the publishing house makes its decision.
In real life
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