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der Raucher
smoker
A person who regularly smokes tobacco or similar substances.
example
Er ist starker Raucher und schafft mehr als eine Schachtel am Tag.
He is a heavy smoker and gets through more than a pack a day.
der Raucher
smoker
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Usage tips
Word formation
The word 'Raucher' (smoker) is derived directly from the verb 'rauchen' (to smoke). The ending '-er' here refers to a male person who performs this activity.
EXAMPLE
Mein Nachbar ist Raucher und steht oft auf dem Balkon.
My neighbor is a smoker and often stands on the balcony.
Typical collocations
To describe how often someone smokes, 'Raucher' (smoker) is often combined with adjectives or nouns, e.g. 'starker Raucher' (heavy smoker) or 'Gelegenheitsraucher' (occasional smoker).
EXAMPLE
Er ist nur Gelegenheitsraucher, kein starker Raucher.
He is only an occasional smoker, not a heavy smoker.
Outdated meaning
The meaning 'Raucherabteil' (smoking compartment) is mostly historical today. In modern trains and public buildings, such areas generally no longer exist.
EXAMPLE
Mein Großvater erzählte, dass man früher im Zug noch in den Raucher gehen konnte.
My grandfather said that in the past you could still go to the smoking compartment on the train.
Compare with
Raucher vs Nichtraucher
non-smoker
'Raucher' and 'Nichtraucher' are clear opposites. A 'Raucher' is a person who smokes regularly; a 'Nichtraucher' does not smoke, or does not smoke habitually. The words can also refer to areas: in the past, for example, there was a 'Raucher' (smoking compartment) and a 'Nichtraucher' (non-smoking section) on trains. Learners may confuse them because they look almost the same. Pay special attention to 'Nicht-': it reverses the meaning.
Raucher
Vor dem Büro stehen einige Raucher, weil sie drinnen nicht rauchen dürfen.
Some smokers are standing outside the office because they are not allowed to smoke inside.
Nichtraucher
Simon ist Nichtraucher und wünscht sich ein Hotelzimmer ohne Rauchgeruch.
Simon is a non-smoker and wants a hotel room that does not smell of smoke.
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