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Teilnehmerliste
📋 What exactly is a Teilnehmerliste?
The German word die Teilnehmerliste (feminine, article: die) means 'list of participants' or 'attendance list'. It refers to a directory or list of people who are participating in a specific event, course, meeting, or similar activity.
It's a compound noun made up of:
- der Teilnehmer (male participant) / die Teilnehmerin (female participant) / die Teilnehmer (plural participants)
- die Liste (list)
Since the base word 'Liste' is feminine (die Liste), the compound word 'Teilnehmerliste' is also feminine (die Teilnehmerliste). ⚠️ There are no other articles for this word; always use 'die'.
Article rules for der, die, and das
-e/-ee → almost always feminine.
There are many -e nouns, many of which are feminine, but there are also some important exceptions.
🧐 Grammar Deep Dive: Die Teilnehmerliste
The noun 'Teilnehmerliste' is feminine. Here is its declension (Beugung):
Singular
| Case | Article | Noun |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die | Teilnehmerliste |
| Genitive | der | Teilnehmerliste |
| Dative | der | Teilnehmerliste |
| Accusative | die | Teilnehmerliste |
Plural
| Case | Article | Noun |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die | Teilnehmerlisten |
| Genitive | der | Teilnehmerlisten |
| Dative | den | Teilnehmerlisten |
| Accusative | die | Teilnehmerlisten |
📝 Example Sentences
- Bitte tragen Sie sich in die Teilnehmerliste am Eingang ein.
(Please sign in on the list of participants at the entrance.) - Der Organisator überprüfte die Teilnehmerliste vor Beginn des Workshops.
(The organizer checked the list of participants before the workshop began.) - Auf der Teilnehmerliste standen über hundert Namen.
(There were over a hundred names on the list of participants.) - Könnten Sie mir bitte die Teilnehmerlisten der letzten drei Seminare zusenden?
(Could you please send me the participant lists from the last three seminars?)
💡 How and When to Use 'Teilnehmerliste'?
The term Teilnehmerliste is frequently used in organized contexts:
- Veranstaltungen (Events): Conferences (Konferenzen), seminars (Seminare), workshops, webinars, training sessions (Schulungen).
- Treffen (Meetings): Meetings (Besprechungen, Sitzungen), assemblies (Versammlungen).
- Kurse (Courses): Language courses (Sprachkurse), sports courses (Sportkurse), further education courses (Weiterbildungskurse).
- Reisen (Trips): Group tours (Gruppenreisen), excursions (Exkursionen).
It often serves to:
- Check attendance (die Anwesenheit kontrollieren).
- Collect contact details (Kontaktdaten sammeln).
- Determine the number of participants (die Anzahl der Teilnehmer feststellen).
- Distribute certificates or materials (Zertifikate oder Materialien verteilen).
Compared to 'Anwesenheitsliste' (attendance list), 'Teilnehmerliste' emphasizes more who is generally registered or participating, while 'Anwesenheitsliste' specifically checks who is present at a certain time (although the terms are often used interchangeably).
🧠 Mnemonics and Memory Aids
Remembering the Article: The base word is die Liste (the list). 'List' feels like something organized, perhaps by a meticulous woman ('die' is the feminine article). So, die Liste helps remember die Teilnehmerliste.
Remembering the Meaning: Think of 'Teilnehmer' sounding like 'take-namer' – you 'take names' for the list. So, a Teilnehmerliste is a list where you 'take the names' of the participants.
🔄 Similar and Opposite Terms
Synonyms (Similar Meaning)
- Die Anwesenheitsliste: Very similar, often emphasizes checking who is present. (Attendance list)
- Die Namensliste: More general, not necessarily limited to participants. (Name list)
- Das Verzeichnis: General term for an ordered list or directory. (Directory, register)
- Die Einschreibeliste: Emphasizes the registration process. (Enrollment list, sign-up sheet)
- Die Meldeliste: Similar to Einschreibeliste, often used in sports contexts. (Registration list, entry list)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
Direct antonyms are rare. Conceptual opposites could be:
⚠️ Potential Confusion
- Die Gästeliste: Similar, but typically for private parties or exclusive events. (Guest list)
- Die Mitgliederliste: List of members of an organization, not necessarily participants of a specific event. (Membership list)
😄 A Little Joke
Warum war die Teilnehmerliste beim Marathon so lang?
Weil jeder Läufer dachte, er muss sich laufend eintragen!
(Why was the participants list at the marathon so long?
Because every runner thought they had to sign up 'laufend'! - 'Laufend' means both 'running' and 'continuously'/'repeatedly')
✍️ Poem about the List
Die Teilnehmerliste, lang und klar,
Zeigt, wer heute alles da.
Für Workshop, Kurs, Konferenz,
Sie schafft stets Transparenz.
Von A bis Z, Name für Name,
Fürs Protokoll, 'ne wichtige Dame.
Wer fehlt? Wer ist pünktlich hier?
Steht alles auf diesem Papier.
(The list of participants, long and clear,
Shows who is present here.
For workshop, course, conference,
It always creates transparence.)
(From A to Z, name by name,
For the record, an important dame [referring to 'die Liste' being feminine].
Who's missing? Who's here on time?
It's all written on this paper fine.)
❓ What Am I?
Ich habe viele Namen, aber keinen Mund.
Ich sage dir, wer da ist, zu jeder Stund'.
Bei Treffen, Kursen und Events,
Bin ich das Dokument des 'Presence'.
Was bin ich?
(I have many names, but no mouth.
I tell you who is there, at every hour.
At meetings, courses, and events,
I am the document of 'presence'.)
Answer: die Teilnehmerliste
🧩 Word Building Blocks & More
Wortzusammensetzung (Compound Word):
- The word 'Teilnehmerliste' is a classic German compound noun (Kompositum).
- Bestimmungswort (Determinant): Teilnehmer (specifies what kind of list it is - participant)
- Grundwort (Base Word): Liste (determines the gender – die Liste -> die Teilnehmerliste)
Trivia: In digital times (in digitalen Zeiten), participant lists (Teilnehmerlisten) often exist only as files (e.g., Excel spreadsheets, database entries) rather than on paper (auf Papier).
📝 Summary: is it der, die or das Teilnehmerliste?
The noun 'Teilnehmerliste' is always feminine. The correct article is die. This is because its gender is determined by the feminine base word 'Liste' (die Liste -> die Teilnehmerliste).