A person, group, or institution that plans, prepares, and carries out an event, project, or activity.
example
Der Organisator des Konzerts war für die Sicherheit und den reibungslosen Ablauf verantwortlich.
The organizer of the concert was responsible for safety and for everything running smoothly.
Usage tips
Word family
The word 'Organisator' (organizer) is derived directly from the verb 'organisieren' (to organize). The ending '-ator' refers to a male person who carries out the action of the verb.
EXAMPLE
Wer organisiert die Party? Der Organisator hat an alles gedacht.
Who is organizing the party? The organizer has thought of everything.
Typical collocations
'Organisator' (organizer) is often used with the genitive or the preposition 'von' (of/from) to describe what is being organized. Typical examples are 'der Organisator des Festivals' (the organizer of the festival), 'der Organisator einer Konferenz' (the organizer of a conference), or 'der Organisator von dem Event' (the organizer of the event).
EXAMPLE
Die Organisatoren des Marathons erwarten tausende Läufer.
The organizers of the marathon expect thousands of runners.
Use in a sentence
The organizer is often connected with their responsibility. A typical sentence structure is 'Der Organisator ist verantwortlich für...' (The organizer is responsible for...), followed by a noun in the accusative.
EXAMPLE
Der Organisator ist für die gesamte Logistik verantwortlich.
The organizer is responsible for all the logistics.
Compare with
confusable
Organisator vs Organisation
organization
'die Organisation' and 'der Organisator' are closely related, but they do not mean the same thing. 'Organisation' can be a group or the process in which something is planned and prepared. 'Organisator' means the person, group, or institution that does this planning. The words are easy to confuse because they look almost the same and both have to do with planning. The important question is: If it is about the planning or the group itself, you say 'Organisation'. If it is about the person or body responsible, you say 'Organisator'.
Organisator
Der Organisator der Veranstaltung begrüßte die Gäste am Eingang.
The organizer of the event greeted the guests at the entrance.
Organisation
Bei der Organisation des Sommerfestes gab es viele kleine Probleme.
There were many small problems with the organization of the summer festival.