die Person
person
A single human being; an individual.
EXAMPLE
Für die Veranstaltung sind maximal 50 Personen zugelassen.
A maximum of 50 people are allowed at the event.
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Meanings
die Person
character
A character in a literary work, film, or play.
EXAMPLE
Die Hauptperson des Romans entwickelt sich im Laufe der Geschichte stark weiter.
The main character of the novel develops greatly over the course of the story.
die Person
person
A grammatical category that indicates the relationship of the speaker to what is being said (first, second, third person).
EXAMPLE
Das Verb „gehen“ in der ersten Person Plural lautet „wir gehen“.
The verb 'gehen' (to go) in the first-person plural is 'wir gehen' (we go).
die Person
person
A legal entity (e.g., a company or association) that can act as the bearer of rights and obligations.
EXAMPLE
Eine Aktiengesellschaft ist eine juristische Person des Privatrechts.
A stock corporation is a legal person under private law.
Usage tips
Word family
The adjective 'persönlich' (personal) and the noun 'Persönlichkeit' (personality) are closely related to 'Person' (person). All of these words refer to the qualities or character of an individual.
EXAMPLE
Das ist meine persönliche Meinung.
That is my personal opinion.
Official usage
The word 'Person' (person) is often used in official, formal, or administrative contexts, for example with the police, in government offices, or in announcements, often together with a number.
EXAMPLE
Im Aufzug dürfen sich maximal vier Personen aufhalten.
A maximum of four people may be in the elevator.
Fixed expression: per person
The phrase 'pro Person' (per person) is used very frequently to refer costs, amounts, or rules to a single individual.
EXAMPLE
Der Eintritt kostet zehn Euro pro Person.
Admission costs ten euros per person.
Context clue: grammar
When 'Person' (person) appears in connection with words like 'erste' (first), 'zweite' (second), 'dritte' (third), or grammatical terms such as 'Verb' (verb) or 'Pronomen' (pronoun), it refers to the grammatical category.
EXAMPLE
Im Deutschen konjugiert man Verben in der ersten, zweiten und dritten Person.
In German, verbs are conjugated in the first, second, and third person.
Context clue: law and business
In legal or business contexts, 'Person' (person) refers to a legal entity. Signal words for this are 'juristisch' (legal) or 'natürlich' (natural) in combination with 'Person' (person).
EXAMPLE
Ein eingetragener Verein (e.V.) ist eine juristische Person.
A registered association (e.V.) is a legal person.
Compare with
Person vs Mensch
human / person
Mensch and Person can both refer to a single individual. Person sounds factual and is particularly suitable for identifying or counting someone. Mensch tends to emphasize the human or personal side, such as feelings and needs.
Person
Auf der Liste fehlt noch eine Person.
One more person is still missing from the list.
Mensch
Hinter jeder Nummer auf der Liste steht ein Mensch mit eigenen Sorgen.
Behind every number on the list is a person with worries of their own.
In real life
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