Noun
der Doktor
Pronunciation: /ˈdɔktoːr/
doctor; physician (colloquial)
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plural Doktoren
Meanings
Noun
- doctor; physician (colloquial)
- doctor (academic title); doctorate
Example sentence
Der Doktor hat dir geraten, mit dem Rauchen aufzuhören.
The doctor advised you to stop smoking.
Word forms
singular
der Doktor
plural
die Doktoren
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Doktor
Accusativeden Doktor
Dativedem Doktor
Genitivedes Doktors
Plural
Nominativedie Doktoren
Accusativedie Doktoren
Dativeden Doktoren
Genitiveder Doktoren
Usage
- zum Doktor gehen — Informally, go to see a doctor.
- einen Doktor machen — Obtain a doctorate; the title does not always imply medicine.
Der Doktor hörte dem Patienten aufmerksam zu.
The doctor listened carefully to the patient.