time traveler
der Zeitreisende, die Zeitreisenden
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time traveler
A person who uses a technological, magical, or narrative means to travel to another time, especially the past or future.
Der Zeitreisende kehrte nach hundert Jahren in seine eigene Zeit zurück.
The time traveler returned to his own time after one hundred years.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Zeitreisenden |
| genitive | des Zeitreisenden |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Zeitreisende | die Zeitreisenden |
| accusative | den Zeitreisenden | die Zeitreisenden |
| dative | dem Zeitreisenden | den Zeitreisenden |
| genitive | des Zeitreisenden | der Zeitreisenden |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Zeitreisenden |
| genitive | der Zeitreisenden |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Zeitreisende | die Zeitreisenden |
| accusative | die Zeitreisende | die Zeitreisenden |
| dative | der Zeitreisenden | den Zeitreisenden |
| genitive | der Zeitreisenden | der Zeitreisenden |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Zeitreisende' (time traveler) is made up of 'Zeit' (time) and 'Reisende' (traveler). The first part explains what kind of journey is meant; 'Reisende' refers to the person who is traveling.
Der Zeitreisende suchte in einem alten Archiv nach Informationen über seine Reise.
The time traveler searched an old archive for information about his journey.
'Zeitreisende' (time traveler) is often used with information about the journey's origin or destination: 'aus der Zukunft' (from the future), 'aus der Vergangenheit' (from the past), 'in die Zukunft' (into the future), or 'in die Vergangenheit' (into the past). 'In seine eigene Zeit zurückkehren' (to return to one's own time) is also a typical phrase.
Der Zeitreisende aus der Zukunft warnte die Menschen vor einer großen Gefahr.
The time traveler from the future warned people about a great danger.
'Zeitreisende' (time traveler) occurs particularly often in science fiction, fantasy, and adventure stories. A sentence therefore often describes which time the person comes from or which historical period they visit.
In dem Roman versucht der Zeitreisende, die Geschichte des Mittelalters zu verstehen.
In the novel, the time traveler tries to understand the history of the Middle Ages.
