tourist
der Touri, die Touris
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tourist
A colloquial term for a male or female tourist, especially someone visiting a popular holiday destination. Depending on the context, the word can have a slightly derogatory meaning.
Im Sommer ist die Altstadt voller Touris.
In summer, the old town is full of tourists.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Touris |
| genitive | des Touris |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Touri | die Touris |
| accusative | den Touri | die Touris |
| dative | dem Touri | den Touris |
| genitive | des Touris | der Touris |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Touri' is a colloquial shortened form of 'Tourist' (tourist). The ending '-i' makes the word casual and occasionally humorous or slightly derogatory.
Die Einheimischen erkennen sofort, wer ein Touri ist.
The locals immediately recognize who is a tourist.
'Touri' is mainly used in conversations, on social media, and in informal texts. Depending on the speaker and situation, the word can sound friendly, neutral, or slightly mocking.
Als Touri wollte ich natürlich alle berühmten Sehenswürdigkeiten sehen.
As a tourist, I naturally wanted to see all the famous sights.
Common compounds with 'Touri' refer to tourist destinations, services, or problems, for example 'Touri-Hotspot' (tourist hotspot), 'Touri-Bus' (tourist bus), and 'Touri-Falle' (tourist trap).
Als Touri gerät man leicht in eine Touri-Falle.
As a tourist, it's easy to end up in a tourist trap.
