fairground operator
der Schausteller, die Schausteller
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fairground operator
A person who runs a show, ride, or other attraction at fairs, festivals, or similar events.
Der Schausteller baut sein Riesenrad vor Beginn des Volksfestes auf.
The fairground operator sets up his Ferris wheel before the festival begins.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schausteller |
| genitive | des Schaustellers |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Schausteller | die Schausteller |
| accusative | den Schausteller | die Schausteller |
| dative | dem Schausteller | den Schaustellern |
| genitive | des Schaustellers | der Schausteller |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Schausteller' (fairground operator) also appears in compounds such as 'Schaustellerfamilie' (family of fairground operators) and 'Schaustellerbetrieb' (fairground business). The final part of the word indicates whether it refers to a family or a business in this line of work.
Der Schausteller führt einen Schaustellerbetrieb, der seit vielen Jahren seiner Familie gehört.
The fairground operator runs a fairground business that has belonged to his family for many years.
To name this occupation, people often use 'als Schausteller arbeiten' (to work as a fairground operator) or 'als Schausteller tätig sein' (to be employed as a fairground operator). In German, an occupation stated after 'als' (as) normally has no article.
Er arbeitet seit zwanzig Jahren als Schausteller und reist von einem Volksfest zum nächsten.
He has worked as a fairground operator for twenty years and travels from one festival to the next.
Common combinations include 'ein reisender Schausteller' (a traveling fairground operator), 'Schausteller und Händler' (fairground operators and traders), and 'der Schausteller betreibt ein Fahrgeschäft' (the fairground operator runs a ride). These help you talk more precisely about the work of a 'Schausteller' (fairground operator).
Der Schausteller betreibt auf dem Weihnachtsmarkt ein kleines Karussell.
The fairground operator runs a small carousel at the Christmas market.
