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Besucherzahl
📖 What does "die Besucherzahl" mean?
Die Besucherzahl refers to the number of visitors or attendance at a specific place, event, or website. It measures the frequency or interest.
The word is feminine, so the article is die. There are no other articles or meanings for this specific word.
Article rules for der, die, and das
Numbers, calculations → almost always feminine.
Caution: When verbs are turned into nouns, the result is 'das Addieren', 'das Subtrahieren', 'das Multiplizieren', 'das Dividieren'.
📐 Grammar in Detail: Die Besucherzahl
"Besucherzahl" is a feminine noun. Its plural form, Besucherzahlen, is often used when referring to numbers from different periods or locations.
Declension
| Case | Article | Noun |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die | Besucherzahl |
| Genitive | der | Besucherzahl |
| Dative | der | Besucherzahl |
| Accusative | die | Besucherzahl |
| Case | Article | Noun |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die | Besucherzahlen |
| Genitive | der | Besucherzahlen |
| Dative | den | Besucherzahlen |
| Accusative | die | Besucherzahlen |
Example Sentences
- Die Besucherzahl des Museums ist dieses Jahr gestiegen.
(The museum's attendance has increased this year.) - Wir analysieren die Entwicklung der Besucherzahl.
(We are analyzing the development of the visitor numbers.) - Mit der Besucherzahl sind wir sehr zufrieden.
(We are very satisfied with the attendance figures.) - Das Festival meldet eine Rekord-Besucherzahl.
(The festival reports a record attendance.) - Die Besucherzahlen der letzten Monate sind vielversprechend.
(The visitor numbers of the last few months are promising.)
💡 Application and Context
Die Besucherzahl is commonly used in the following contexts:
- Events: Concerts, trade fairs, festivals, sports events (die Konzert-Besucherzahl, die Messe-Besucherzahl).
- Cultural Institutions: Museums, galleries, theaters, cinemas (die Museums-Besucherzahl).
- Tourism: Attractions, cities, regions, hotels (die Touristen-Besucherzahl).
- Websites & Online Platforms: Website traffic, user numbers.
- Statistics & Business: As a metric for success, popularity, or reach.
It's a neutral term that simply quantifies the number of visitors. Sometimes, Germans might also use Besucherfrequenz (visitor frequency) or Zulauf (influx, turnout, more colloquial), which have similar meanings.
🧠 Mnemonics and Memory Aids
Article: The word ends in "-zahl". Many German words ending in "-zahl" (number) are feminine (like die Anzahl - the number/quantity, die Kennzahl - the key figure). Remember that die Zahl (the number) is feminine, and it determines the gender of the compound noun: die Besucherzahl.
Meaning: Break it down: Besucher (visitor) + Zahl (number). It literally means the visitor number or attendance.
🔄 Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms (Similar Meaning)
- Anzahl der Besucher (direct paraphrase: number of visitors)
- Besucherfrequenz (visitor frequency, emphasizes rate over time)
- Zulauf (influx, turnout, often colloquial, implies a crowd)
- Teilnehmerzahl (number of participants, when visitors actively participate, e.g., conference)
- Traffic (specifically for website visits)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
- Leerstand (vacancy, emptiness, more for rooms/buildings)
- Abwesenheit (absence)
- Null (zero, in the context of the number itself)
⚠️ Be careful: Don't confuse die Besucherzahl with der Umsatz (revenue) or der Gewinn (profit). High attendance doesn't automatically mean high financial success.
😄 A Little Joke
Fragt der Museumsdirektor den Kassierer: "Wie war die Besucherzahl heute?"
Sagt der Kassierer: "Exzellent! Wenn morgen nochmal genauso viele kommen wie heute, dann hatten wir gestern und heute zusammen immerhin einen Besucher!"
Translation:
The museum director asks the cashier: "How was the attendance today?"
The cashier replies: "Excellent! If the same number of people come tomorrow as today, then yesterday and today combined we'll have had at least one visitor!"
✍️ Poem about Besucherzahl
Die Besucherzahl, sie steigt und fällt,
Wie's dem Event gerade gefällt.
Mal hoch, mal tief, ein stetes Spiel,
Misst Interesse, zählt gar viel.
Im Museum, Park, auf Webseiten klar,
Zeigt sie, wie viele waren da.
Translation:
The visitor count, it rises and falls,
As the event currently enthralls.
Sometimes high, sometimes low, a constant game,
Measuring interest, counts much the same.
In museum, park, on websites clear,
It shows how many were here.
❓ A Little Riddle
Ich messe den Strom, der kommt und geht,
An Orten, wo man vieles sieht.
Bin ich hoch, herrscht oft Gedränge,
Bin ich niedrig, fehlt die Menge.
Mit 'die' steh ich meistens da.
Was bin ich?
...
Die Besucherzahl
Translation:
I measure the flow that comes and goes,
In places where much is shown.
If I am high, there's often a crowd,
If I am low, the numbers aren't loud.
With 'die', I usually stand proud.
What am I?
...
The visitor number / attendance (Die Besucherzahl)
ℹ️ Additional Information
Word Composition
Besucherzahl is a compound noun (Ein Kompositum) formed from:
The feminine gender (die) is determined by the second part of the compound, Die Zahl.
Practical Importance
Die Besucherzahl is a crucial Key Performance Indicator (KPI) in many sectors, including tourism, event management, retail, and online marketing. It helps measure success, identify trends, and plan resources effectively.
📝 Summary: is it der, die or das Besucherzahl?
The German word "Besucherzahl" is feminine. The correct article is die Besucherzahl. It translates to attendance or number of visitors.