GERMAN DICTIONARY

der Gast

guest

/deːɐ̯ ˈɡast/

A person who is invited, visits someone, or is served in a hotel or restaurant.

Translations

Heute kommt ein Gast zum Abendessen.NominativSing.A guest is coming for dinner today.
Wir begrüßen den Gast an der Tür.AkkusativSing.We greet the guest at the door.
Die Jacke des Gastes hängt im Flur.GenitivSing.The guest's jacket is hanging in the hallway.
Die Gäste sitzen schon am Tisch.NominativPlur.The guests are already sitting at the table.
Das Hotel begrüßt heute viele Gäste.AkkusativPlur.The hotel welcomes many guests today.
Mit den Gästen sprechen wir über ihre Reise.DativPlur.We talk with the guests about their trip.

Near-synonymBesucher — male visitor
A Besucher comes to a place temporarily; a Gast usually stays there as an invited or cared-for person.
Semantically relatedGastgeber — male host
A Gastgeber receives and takes care of guests; the Gast is the person received, so the roles are different.