Definition
A medically trained man who examines and treats illnesses.
Translations
- English
- male doctor
- Français
- médecin
- Türkçe
- erkek doktor
- Polski
- lekarz
- Русский
- врач
- Українська
- лікар
GERMAN DICTIONARY
der Arzt
- A1
- Noun
- Body & Health
- Work & Professions
male doctor
/deːɐ̯ aʁt͡st/
Meaning and translations
Meaning, definition and translations of this sense.
Grammar & classification
Main grammatical and classification properties of the word.
- Article
- der
- Gender
- Masculine
- Plural
- Ärzte
- Part of speech
- Noun
- CEFR level
- A1
- Morphology
- Simple word
- Topics
- Body & HealthPrimaryWork & Professions
Usage examples
Examples showing real usage and grammatical forms.
- Der Arzt untersucht mich.NominativSing.The doctor examines me.
- Ich rufe den Arzt.AkkusativSing.I call the doctor.
- Bei starken Schmerzen sollten Sie zum Arzt gehen.DativSing.If the pain is severe, you should go to the doctor.
- Die Behandlung des Arztes war erfolgreich.GenitivSing.The doctor's treatment was successful.
- Die Ärzte arbeiten heute länger.NominativPlur.The doctors are working longer today.
- Das Krankenhaus sucht erfahrene Ärzte.AkkusativPlur.The hospital is looking for experienced doctors.
- Die Patientin vertraut den Ärzten.DativPlur.The patient trusts the doctors.
- Die Meinungen der Ärzte wurden berücksichtigt.GenitivPlur.The doctors' opinions were taken into account.
Pronunciation and forms
Pronunciation and audio for the lemma and important forms.
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Lemma
Arzt/aʁt͡st/
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Article phrase
der Arzt/deːɐ̯ aʁt͡st/
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Plural
Ärzte/ˈɛʁt͡stə/
Declension / Forms
How the noun changes across German cases and singular or plural.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Arzt | die Ärzte |
| Akkusativ | den Arzt | die Ärzte |
| Dativ | dem Arzt | den Ärzten |
| Genitiv | des Arztes | der Ärzte |
Usage and collocations
Typical constructions, prepositions and word combinations.
- Collocationzum Arzt gehen
- Collocationden Arzt rufen
- Prepositional constructionmit dem Arzt sprechenmit + Dativ
- Verb constructioneinen Arzt konsultieren + Akkusativ
- Collocationals Arzt arbeiten
Semantic relations
How this meaning relates to other meanings and easily confused words.
- Near-synonymMediziner
Mediziner has a broader scope and can also refer to medically trained people who do not work as doctors.
- Related termLehrer — male teacher
Arzt and Lehrer are different occupations: a Arzt treats illnesses, while a Lehrer teaches learners.
Word formation and word family
How the word is formed and its reviewed lexical family.
Formation typeSimple word
„Arzt“ is a simple noun that cannot be understood synchronically through its components.
Word family
- Ärztin — female doctor