der Erkrankte
sick person
A person who is ill or suffering from a particular disease.
EXAMPLE
Der Erkrankte wurde zur weiteren Untersuchung ins Krankenhaus gebracht.
The sick person was taken to the hospital for further examination.
der Erkrankte
sick person
der Erkrankte, die Erkrankten
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Meanings
Forms
At a glance (der)
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Erkrankten |
| genitive | des Erkrankten |
The four cases (der)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Erkrankte | die Erkrankten |
| accusative | den Erkrankten | die Erkrankten |
| dative | dem Erkrankten | den Erkrankten |
| genitive | des Erkrankten | der Erkrankten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
At a glance (die)
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Erkrankten |
| genitive | der Erkrankten |
The four cases (die)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Erkrankte | die Erkrankten |
| accusative | die Erkrankte | die Erkrankten |
| dative | der Erkrankten | den Erkrankten |
| genitive | der Erkrankten | der Erkrankten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word family
'Erkrankte' (sick person) belongs to the word family of 'erkranken' (to fall ill) and 'erkrankt' (ill). As a nominalized adjective, the word refers to a person and is therefore capitalized.
EXAMPLE
Während der Grippewelle wurden zahlreiche Erkrankte in der Notaufnahme versorgt.
During the flu wave, numerous sick people were treated in the emergency department.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'Erkrankte medizinisch versorgen' (to provide medical care for sick people), 'Erkrankte aufnehmen' (to admit sick people), and 'die Zahl der Erkrankten' (the number of people who are ill). The word often appears in texts about treatment, care, or the progression of a disease.
EXAMPLE
Die Klinik kann derzeit nur wenige weitere Erkrankte aufnehmen.
The clinic can currently admit only a few more patients.
Register and style
'Der Erkrankte' (the sick person) is particularly common in factual, medical, and official texts. In such texts, the word is used to refer to an affected person without providing further personal information.
EXAMPLE
Die zuständige Behörde informierte die Erkrankten über die weiteren Untersuchungen.
The responsible authority informed the sick people about the further examinations.
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