Leser

reader

noun LAY-zer Rare

Usage Note

Leser is a reader; from lesen. The collective readership is the Leserschaft, and a letter to the editor is a Leserbrief. The female form is Leserin; the plural is unchanged.

Examples

"Der Roman fesselt den Leser bis zur letzten Seite."

Natural Translation

The novel grips the reader to the last page.

Literal Translation

The novel grips the reader until to-the last page.

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