fortune teller
der Wahrsager, die Wahrsager
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fortune teller
A man who claims to be able to predict the future or discover unknown things through special signs or supernatural abilities.
Der Wahrsager sagte ihr voraus, dass sie bald eine wichtige Reise machen würde.
The fortune teller predicted that she would soon go on an important journey.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Wahrsager |
| genitive | des Wahrsagers |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Wahrsager | die Wahrsager |
| accusative | den Wahrsager | die Wahrsager |
| dative | dem Wahrsager | den Wahrsagern |
| genitive | des Wahrsagers | der Wahrsager |
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'Wahrsager' (fortune teller) is derived from the verb 'wahrsagen' (to tell fortunes); the suffix '-er' denotes the person who performs this activity. The overall meaning is not simply 'someone who tells the truth', but refers to statements about hidden things or the future.
Der Wahrsager behauptete, die Zukunft genau zu kennen.
The fortune teller claimed to know exactly what the future held.
'Wahrsager' (fortune teller) often occurs in phrases such as 'einen Wahrsager besuchen' (to visit a fortune teller), 'zu einem Wahrsager gehen' (to go to a fortune teller), and 'sich von einem Wahrsager die Zukunft voraussagen lassen' (to have a fortune teller predict your future).
Sie ging zu einem Wahrsager, weil sie eine wichtige Entscheidung treffen musste.
She went to a fortune teller because she had to make an important decision.
'Wahrsager' (fortune teller) frequently appears in contexts involving card reading, palm reading, or predicting the future. The term can reflect a serious, esoteric, or skeptical attitude on the part of the speaker.
Im Fernsehen trat ein Wahrsager auf, der aus den Karten die Zukunft deuten wollte.
A fortune teller appeared on television, claiming he could read the future in the cards.
