Noun
der Demonstrant
Pronunciation: /demɔnˈstʁant/
demonstrator, protester (male or of unspecified gender)
C2
rank #11,698
plural Demonstranten
Meanings
Noun
- demonstrator, protester (male or of unspecified gender)
Example sentence
Die Demonstranten sind von der Polizei niedergeknüppelt worden.
The protesters were bludgeoned by the police.
Word forms
singular
der Demonstrant
plural
die Demonstranten
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Demonstrant
Accusativeden Demonstranten
Dativedem Demonstranten
Genitivedes Demonstranten
Plural
Nominativedie Demonstranten
Accusativedie Demonstranten
Dativeden Demonstranten
Genitiveder Demonstranten
Demonstrant is a weak masculine noun: every case except the nominative singular takes the same ending.
Usage
- der Demonstrant / den Demonstranten — protester; weak noun adds -en outside nominative singular
- Demonstrant / Demonstrantin — male / female protester; a person taking part in a demonstration
Der Demonstrant hielt ein handgemaltes Schild über den Kopf.
The protester held a hand-painted sign above his head.