diabetic
der Diabetiker, die Diabetiker
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diabetic
A person who suffers from the metabolic disease diabetes mellitus.
Als Diabetiker muss er mehrmals täglich seinen Blutzuckerspiegel kontrollieren.
As a diabetic, he has to check his blood sugar level several times a day.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Diabetiker |
| genitive | des Diabetikers |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Diabetiker | die Diabetiker |
| accusative | den Diabetiker | die Diabetiker |
| dative | dem Diabetiker | den Diabetikern |
| genitive | des Diabetikers | der Diabetiker |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is derived from the disease 'Diabetes' (diabetes). The ending '-iker' refers to a person who has a certain characteristic or is involved with a certain subject.
Ein Physiker beschäftigt sich mit Physik, ein Diabetiker leidet an Diabetes.
A physicist deals with physics; a diabetic suffers from diabetes.
A very common construction for talking about the related necessities begins with 'Als Diabetiker ...' (As a diabetic ...). This describes the person and their situation.
Als Diabetiker muss man sehr auf seine Ernährung achten.
As a diabetic, you have to pay close attention to your diet.
In everyday life, you often find the phrase 'für Diabetiker geeignet' (suitable for diabetics). This note appears on food packaging to show that the product is appropriate for people with diabetes.
Auf der Schokolade stand, dass sie für Diabetiker geeignet ist.
The chocolate said that it was suitable for diabetics.
