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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.
'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
'der Kunde' and 'der Klient' can both mean a person who uses a professional service. 'Kunde' is very general and fits shops, companies, and many services. 'Klient' is used more in contexts of advice and help from professionals, for example with a lawyer, social worker, tax advisor, or in psychotherapy. The word sounds more professional and personal than 'Kunde'. The words can be confused because both can refer to a person who pays for or receives support from a service. For normal purchases, it is better to say 'Kunde'; for legal, social, or psychological counseling, 'Klient' often fits.
Die Sozialarbeiterin spricht mit ihrem Klienten über die nächsten Schritte.
The social worker talks with her client about the next steps.
Nach der Arbeit kauft Lea als letzte Kundin noch Brot beim Bäcker.
After work, Lea is the last customer to buy bread at the bakery.