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A person who uses the professional services or advice of a lawyer, notary, tax advisor, or social worker.
Der Anwalt traf sich mit seinem Klienten, um die weitere Vorgehensweise zu besprechen.
The lawyer met with his client to discuss the next steps.
client
In psychology and psychotherapy, the person who is receiving treatment or counseling. The term is often preferred to the word 'Patient' (patient).
Der Therapeut hilft dem Klienten, seine sozialen Ängste zu überwinden.
The therapist helps the client overcome his social anxiety.
client
In ancient Rome, a free citizen who was in a voluntary but hereditary relationship of dependence and protection with an influential patron.
Jeden Morgen versammelten sich die Klienten vor dem Haus ihres Patrons, um ihn zu begrüßen.
Every morning, the clients gathered in front of their patron's house to greet him.
'Der Klient' (the client) belongs to the N-declension. This means that the word gets '-en' at the end in all cases except the nominative singular.
Der Anwalt spricht mit dem Klienten.
The lawyer is speaking with the client.
'Klient' (client) is a formal technical term. It is used for people who make use of professional advisory services.
Unsere Kanzlei betreut Klienten aus der ganzen Welt.
Our law firm serves clients from all over the world.
In this meaning, it is mainly lawyers, notaries, tax advisors, and social workers who have 'Klienten' (clients). The context makes the type of service clear.
Der Steuerberater prüft die Unterlagen für seinen Klienten.
The tax advisor reviews the documents for his client.
This meaning is limited to historical texts about ancient Rome. It is not used in modern everyday language.
Im alten Rom musste ein Klient seinem Patron treu sein.
In ancient Rome, a client had to be loyal to his patron.
customer
Kunde is the general term for someone who uses a service. Klient is especially common for professional advice, for example from a lawyer, tax advisor, or social worker. In such professions, both words are often possible, but Klient emphasizes personal professional advice.
Der Klient bespricht seine finanzielle Situation mit dem Steuerberater.
The client discusses his financial situation with the tax advisor.
Der Kunde bezahlt die Rechnung des Steuerberaters pünktlich.
The customer pays the tax advisor’s bill on time.
