der Prominente
celebrity
A well-known public figure, for example from film, television, sports, politics, or music.
EXAMPLE
Der Prominente gab vor dem Eingang zahlreiche Autogramme.
The celebrity gave numerous autographs in front of the entrance.
der Prominente
celebrity
die Prominente, die Prominenten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Prominente, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Prominenten |
| genitive | der Prominenten |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Prominente | die Prominenten |
| accusative | die Prominente | die Prominenten |
| dative | der Prominenten | den Prominenten |
| genitive | der Prominenten | der Prominenten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word family
'Der Prominente' (the celebrity) belongs to the word family of 'prominent' (prominent). The noun refers to a person who is prominent and publicly well known.
EXAMPLE
Viele Prominente unterstützen soziale Projekte.
Many celebrities support social projects.
Typical collocations
'Prominente' (celebrities) is often used with verbs such as 'treffen' (to meet), 'einladen' (to invite), 'fotografieren' (to photograph), and 'interviewen' (to interview). The phrase 'Prominente aus Film und Fernsehen' (celebrities from film and television) is also common.
EXAMPLE
Die Veranstalter haben mehrere Prominente eingeladen.
The organizers invited several celebrities.
Media context
The word occurs particularly often in media reports, as well as at public events and award ceremonies. It can refer to individual well-known people or to a group of well-known people.
EXAMPLE
Bei der Preisverleihung waren zahlreiche Prominente anwesend.
Numerous celebrities were present at the award ceremony.
In real life
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