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Auftretender

Auftretender is a German noun formed from the verb auftreten, meaning to appear or to perform. It designates a person who appears or performs at an event, especially someone who takes the stage or presents themselves before an audience. The term is relatively formal and is less common in everyday speech; in many contexts speakers prefer Auftritt (appearance) or a more specific role name such as Künstler, Musiker, Redner, or Sprecher.

The feminine form is die Auftretende and the plural die Auftretenden. The word can appear in program

Usage notes: Although grammatically correct, Auftretender is somewhat uncommon in colloquial language. It is more likely

Examples:

- Der Auftretende betrat die Bühne und spielte das Stück.

- In der Konferenzreihe war sie die jüngste Auftretende.

See also: Auftritt, Auftreten, Performer, Künstler, Darsteller.

Origin: from auftreten plus the agentive suffix -ender to form an agent noun; related forms include die

notes,
event
descriptions,
or
formal
reporting
about
performances
or
appearances.
encountered
in
written
descriptions
of
events,
catalogs,
or
discussions
of
appearances
as
a
concept.
Related
terms
include
Auftreten
(the
act
of
appearing)
and
Auftritt
(an
appearance
or
performance).
Auftretende
(feminine)
and
die
Auftretenden
(plural).