der Dealer
drug dealer
A person who trades in and sells drugs illegally.
EXAMPLE
Die Polizei nahm den Dealer vor dem Nachtclub fest.
The police arrested the drug dealer outside the nightclub.
der Dealer
dealer
der Dealer, die Dealer
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Meanings
der Dealer
dealer
The person who deals the cards and runs the game in a casino or card game.
EXAMPLE
Der Dealer teilte jedem Spieler zwei Karten aus.
The dealer dealt each player two cards.
der Dealer
dealer
A trader who professionally buys and sells securities, foreign currencies, or other financial products in financial markets.
EXAMPLE
Der Dealer beobachtete den Kurs und gab sofort eine Verkaufsorder ein.
The dealer watched the price and immediately entered a sell order.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Dealer, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Dealer |
| genitive | des Dealers |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Dealer | die Dealer |
| accusative | den Dealer | die Dealer |
| dative | dem Dealer | den Dealern |
| genitive | des Dealers | der Dealer |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context clue
You can usually identify the intended meaning from the surrounding words: references to drugs and the police point to illegal dealing, cards and players to a casino or card game, and securities, foreign currencies, or market prices to financial markets.
EXAMPLE
Der Dealer wurde wegen Drogenhandels von der Polizei gesucht.
The drug dealer was wanted by the police for drug trafficking.
Der Dealer mischte die Karten und eröffnete die nächste Runde.
The dealer shuffled the cards and started the next round.
Der Dealer analysierte die Kurse an den internationalen Finanzmärkten.
The dealer analyzed prices in international financial markets.
Typical collocations
In the sense of an illegal drug seller, 'Dealer' (drug dealer) often appears with verbs and phrases such as 'Drogen verkaufen' (to sell drugs), 'festnehmen' (to arrest), or 'überwachen' (to keep under surveillance). These combinations are especially common in reports about policing and crime.
EXAMPLE
Die Ermittler beobachteten den Dealer mehrere Wochen lang.
The investigators watched the drug dealer for several weeks.
Card game context
In the context of casinos or card games, 'Dealer' (dealer) often appears with 'Karten mischen' (to shuffle cards), 'Karten austeilen' (to deal cards), or 'eine Runde eröffnen' (to start a round). It then refers to the person at the gaming table who manages the game.
EXAMPLE
Der Dealer mischte die Karten sorgfältig, bevor die neue Runde begann.
The dealer shuffled the cards carefully before the new round began.
Financial terminology
In its financial sense, 'Dealer' (dealer) appears particularly often alongside 'Wertpapiere' (securities), 'Devisen' (foreign currencies), 'Kurse' (market prices), or 'Verkaufsorders' (sell orders). This usage belongs to the professional and technical language of financial markets.
EXAMPLE
Der Dealer gab nach der Kursänderung eine Verkaufsorder ein.
The dealer entered a sell order after the price changed.
In real life
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