German · Travel & Getting Around
"Tourist" in German: Tourist / Touristin
der Tourist / die Touristin
Tourist in German is der Tourist or die Touristin. Plural is die Touristen. Cities talk about Touristenströme in peak season.
City center
Viele Touristen fotografieren das Rathaus.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce Tourist / Touristin
Say it
too-RIST
/tuˈʁɪst/
too-RIST / too-ris-TIN. Stress RIST. Soft final t.
"Tourist" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| der Tourist / die Touristin | tourist Male / female forms. | Male / female forms. |
| die Touristen | tourists Plural (mixed or male default). | Plural (mixed or male default). |
| Touristenattraktion | tourist attraction Sightseeing compound. | Sightseeing compound. |
| Massentourismus | mass tourism Crowding debate word. | Crowding debate word. |
How to use Tourist / Touristin in real life
- 1City center
Viele Touristen fotografieren das Rathaus.
Many tourists are photographing the town hall.
Touristen plural.
- 2Asking politely
Entschuldigung, ich bin Tourist — wo ist der Dom?
Excuse me, I'm a tourist — where is the cathedral?
Ich bin Tourist.
- 3Guide chat
Die Touristin sucht eine ruhige Führung auf Deutsch.
The tourist is looking for a quiet tour in German.
Die Touristin.
Mistakes English speakers make with Tourist / Touristin
Incorrect: das Tourist
Correct: der Tourist / die Touristin
Use gendered Tourist forms.
Incorrect: die Touriste
Correct: die Touristen / die Touristin
Plural is Touristen; singular feminine is Touristin.
Good to know
Germans debate Touristen vs Qualitätstourismus in popular cities. Locals may say Besucher more warmly than Tourist when they want a softer tone.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Helping someone at a tram stop
ChatPal
Sieht aus, als wärst du Tourist hier.
Looks like you're a tourist here.
You
Stimmt. Als Tourist kenne ich die Linien nicht.
Right. As a tourist I don't know the lines.
ChatPal
Kein Problem. Viele Touristen nehmen die Linie 5.
No problem. Many tourists take line 5.
You
Danke — ein Tipp von Locals rettet jeden Touristen.
Thanks — a local tip saves every tourist.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Tourist" in German
How do you say tourist?
Der Tourist / die Touristin.
Plural?
Die Touristen.
Tourist attraction?
Touristenattraktion / Sehenswürdigkeit.
Softer word?
Besucher can sound warmer than Tourist.
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