der Finalist
finalist
A person or team that has qualified for the final round (the final) of a competition.
EXAMPLE
Die beiden Finalisten spielten um den Titel des Schachweltmeisters.
The two finalists played for the title of world chess champion.
der Finalist
finalist
der Finalist, die Finalisten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Finalist, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Finalisten |
| genitive | des Finalisten |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Finalist | die Finalisten |
| accusative | den Finalisten | die Finalisten |
| dative | dem Finalisten | den Finalisten |
| genitive | des Finalisten | der Finalisten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word family
'Der Finalist' (the finalist) is derived directly from 'das Finale' (the final). The ending '-ist' refers to a person who takes part in a particular activity — here, in the final.
EXAMPLE
Nur der beste Spieler wird zum Finalisten gekürt.
Only the best player is named the finalist.
N-declension
This noun belongs to the N-declension. This means it receives the ending '-en' in the accusative, dative, and genitive singular, as well as throughout the plural. A common mistake is to forget this ending.
EXAMPLE
Der Reporter interviewt den Finalisten.
The reporter interviews the finalist.
Alle gratulierten dem Finalisten zum Sieg.
Everyone congratulated the finalist on the victory.
Das ist die Trophäe des Finalisten.
That is the finalist's trophy.
Typical collocations
Common expressions are 'sich als Finalist qualifizieren' (to qualify as a finalist), 'die Finalisten stehen fest' (the finalists have been decided), or 'gegen den anderen Finalisten antreten' (to compete against the other finalist).
EXAMPLE
Er hat sich als erster Finalist für das Endspiel qualifiziert.
He qualified as the first finalist for the final match.
Die beiden Finalisten bereiten sich auf das letzte Duell vor.
The two finalists are preparing for the last duel.
In real life
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