der Stammgast
regular
A person who regularly visits a particular restaurant, bar, hotel, or other establishment.
EXAMPLE
Der Stammgast bestellte wie immer seinen Kaffee am Fensterplatz.
The regular ordered his coffee at the window seat, as always.
der Stammgast
regular
der Stammgast, die Stammgäste
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Stammgast, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Stammgäste |
| genitive | des Stammgastes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Stammgast | die Stammgäste |
| accusative | den Stammgast | die Stammgäste |
| dative | dem Stammgast | den Stammgästen |
| genitive | des Stammgastes des Stammgasts | der Stammgäste |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Stammgast' (regular) is made up of 'Stamm' (here indicating an established connection) and 'Gast' (guest). Here, 'Stamm' conveys a sense of belonging: a 'Stammgast' is a regular visitor to a particular place.
EXAMPLE
Als Stammgast kennt er die Speisekarte fast auswendig.
As a regular, he knows the menu almost by heart.
Typical collocations
Common phrases include 'Stammgast sein' (to be a regular), 'Stammgäste begrüßen' (to welcome regulars), and 'zu den Stammgästen gehören' (to be one of the regulars). The word often appears in connection with a restaurant, bar, hotel, or café.
EXAMPLE
Das Café begrüßt seine Stammgäste jeden Morgen persönlich.
The café greets its regulars personally every morning.
Sentence patterns
To specify the place, German often uses the phrase 'Stammgast in einem Lokal oder Hotel sein' (to be a regular at a restaurant, bar, or hotel). 'Als Stammgast' (as a regular) is also a common expression when emphasizing someone's ongoing connection with that place.
EXAMPLE
Sie ist seit vielen Jahren Stammgast in diesem kleinen Hotel.
She has been a regular at this small hotel for many years.
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