Noun
der Patient
Pronunciation: /paˈt͡si̯ɛnt/
patient (male or of unspecified sex or female)
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plural Patienten
Meanings
Noun
- patient (male or of unspecified sex or female)
Example sentence
Wie fühlt sich der Patient heute Morgen?
How's the patient feeling this morning?
Word forms
singular
der Patient
plural
die Patienten
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Patient
Accusativeden Patienten
Dativedem Patienten
Genitivedes Patienten
Plural
Nominativedie Patienten
Accusativedie Patienten
Dativeden Patienten
Genitiveder Patienten
Patient is a weak masculine noun: every case except the nominative singular takes the same ending.
Usage
- mit einem Patienten sprechen — Patient is weak: dative einem Patienten.
- die Patientin — The feminine form for a woman receiving care.
Der Patient wartete im Flur auf die Untersuchung.
The patient waited in the corridor for the examination.