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weak noun
der Patient
patient · مريض
Is Patient der, die, or das?
Patient is masculine (der). The plural is Patienten.
No clear rule
There is no clear suffix or semantic rule for this noun's gender. It must be memorized as der Patient.
Plural
die Patienten
Declension of der Patient
| Case | Definite (singular) | Indefinite (singular) | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ Nominative | der Patient | ein Patient | die Patienten |
| Akkusativ Accusative | den Patienten | einen Patienten | die Patienten |
| Dativ Dative | dem Patienten | einem Patienten | den Patienten |
| Genitiv Genitive | des Patienten | eines Patienten | der Patienten |
This is a weak masculine noun — it adds an ending in the accusative, dative, and genitive cases.
Memory Tip
Visualize "Patient" in blue — blue = der (masculine). Picture the word written in blue ink to remember its gender.
Example Sentences
Ich bin Patientin bei Dr. Hausner. Ich möchte bitte einen Termin.
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