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trader
A person who professionally trades financial products such as stocks, bonds, or currencies, usually with the goal of making short-term profits.
Als Trader an der Börse muss man schnell auf Marktveränderungen reagieren.
As a trader on the stock exchange, you have to react quickly to market changes.
'Trader' is a word borrowed directly from English. In German, it is used with the English meaning and a similar pronunciation.
Er träumt davon, ein erfolgreicher Trader zu werden.
He dreams of becoming a successful trader.
This term belongs to the technical language of the financial and stock market world. It is used when talking about the professional trading of securities.
Die Trader beobachteten nervös die fallenden Kurse.
The traders nervously watched the falling prices.
The word 'Trader' (trader) is often used as the base word for more specific job titles, for example 'Daytrader' (day trader; trades within one day) or 'Aktientrader' (stock trader; trades stocks).
Als Daytrader muss man den ganzen Tag die Märkte im Blick haben.
As a day trader, you have to keep an eye on the markets all day.
dealer
'der Händler' and 'der Trader' both have to do with trade: someone buys something and sells it again. However, 'der Händler' is more general and fits goods such as cars, furniture, or food. 'der Trader' is used mainly in finance, when someone trades stocks, currencies, or similar products. Learners may confuse the words because both have to do with buying and selling. As a practical rule: with physical goods, 'Händler' sounds natural; with financial markets, 'Trader' is more likely.
Nachrichten über die Börse sind für viele Trader jeden Morgen wichtig.
News about the stock market is important for many traders every morning.
Mara kennt einen Händler, der gebrauchte Möbel für die Familie verkauft.
Mara knows a dealer who sells used furniture for the family.