A female person who is reading something or who generally enjoys reading and reads a lot.
example
Als begeisterte Leserin historischer Romane kennt sie sich gut in der englischen Geschichte aus.
As an enthusiastic reader of historical novels, she knows a lot about English history.
Usage tips
Word formation
The word is derived from the verb 'lesen' (to read). The ending '-in' is the typical ending in German used to form the feminine form of a term for a person.
EXAMPLE
Aus dem Jungen, der viel las, wurde ein Schriftsteller, und aus dem Mädchen eine begeisterte Leserin.
The boy who read a lot became a writer, and the girl became an enthusiastic reader.
Typical adjectives
To describe a person's reading habits, 'Leserin' (female reader) is often combined with adjectives such as 'begeisterte' (enthusiastic), 'leidenschaftliche' (passionate), 'regelmäßige' (regular), or 'eifrige' (eager).
EXAMPLE
Sie ist eine leidenschaftliche Leserin von Kriminalromanen.
She is a passionate reader of crime novels.
Two uses
The word can mean two things: a female person who generally likes to read (as a hobby), or a female person who is reading something at this very moment.
EXAMPLE
Die Leserin in der Bibliothek war tief in ihr Buch vertieft.
The reader in the library was deeply absorbed in her book.
Compare with
near_synonym · confusable
Leserin vs Leser
reader
'der Leser' and 'die Leserin' both describe a person who reads something. The difference is grammatical and natural gender. 'der Leser' is used for a male reader, or sometimes generally for readers of all genders. 'die Leserin' is used for a female person. Learners may confuse the words because the meaning is almost the same. Pay special attention to the article and ending: 'der Leser' is masculine, 'die Leserin' is feminine.
Leserin
Meine Kollegin ist eine genaue Leserin und merkt auch kleine Fehler.
My colleague is a careful reader and notices even small mistakes.
Leser
Der Leser findet am Ende des Artikels eine kurze Zusammenfassung.
The reader finds a short summary at the end of the article.