drunk person
die Betrunkene, die Betrunkenen
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drunk person
A person whose perception, behavior, or movements are significantly impaired by alcohol.
Der Betrunkene schwankte über den Gehweg und konnte kaum noch gerade stehen.
The drunk person staggered along the sidewalk and could barely stand upright.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Betrunkenen |
| genitive | der Betrunkenen |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Betrunkene | die Betrunkenen |
| accusative | die Betrunkene | die Betrunkenen |
| dative | der Betrunkenen | den Betrunkenen |
| genitive | der Betrunkenen | der Betrunkenen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Der Betrunkene' (the drunk person) is a nominalized adjective formed from 'betrunken' (drunk). That is why the word is capitalized and refers to a person whose condition is the focus.
Der Betrunkene suchte seinen Schlüssel unter einem Auto.
The drunk person searched for his key under a car.
Niemand wusste, woher der Betrunkene gekommen war.
No one knew where the drunk person had come from.
'Betrunkene' (drunk people) is often used with verbs describing conspicuous behavior or assistance, such as 'schwanken' (to stagger), 'stürzen' (to fall), 'randalieren' (to cause a disturbance), 'ansprechen' (to speak to), and 'helfen' (to help).
Die Polizistin sprach den Betrunkenen ruhig an.
The police officer spoke calmly to the drunk person.
Ein Passant half dem Betrunkenen, sicher nach Hause zu kommen.
A passerby helped the drunk person get home safely.
'Der Betrunkene' (the drunk person) is especially common in factual reports about incidents in public places or in police reports. In direct conversation, the term may sound impersonal or derogatory depending on the situation.
Laut Polizeibericht wurde der Betrunkene vor dem Bahnhof aufgegriffen.
According to the police report, the drunk person was picked up in front of the train station.
Der Betrunkene schlief auf einer Bank im Park.
The drunk person was sleeping on a bench in the park.
