psychiatrist
die Psychiaterin, die Psychiaterinnen
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psychiatrist
A female doctor who diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Among other things, she can prescribe medication and use psychotherapeutic methods.
Die Psychiaterin verschrieb ihm ein Medikament gegen seine Depression.
The psychiatrist prescribed him medication for his depression.
| gender | feminine die |
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| plural | die Psychiaterinnen |
| genitive | der Psychiaterin |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | die Psychiaterin | die Psychiaterinnen |
| accusative | die Psychiaterin | die Psychiaterinnen |
| dative | der Psychiaterin | den Psychiaterinnen |
| genitive | der Psychiaterin | der Psychiaterinnen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The preposition 'bei' (with/at) is often used for an appointment or treatment, for example 'einen Termin bei der Psychiaterin haben' (to have an appointment with the psychiatrist). After verbs of movement or change, the preposition 'zu' (to) can be used, for example: 'Sie ging zu einer Psychiaterin' (She went to a psychiatrist).
Er hat morgen einen Termin bei der Psychiaterin.
He has an appointment with the psychiatrist tomorrow.
Nach mehreren Wochen Schlafproblemen ging sie zu einer Psychiaterin.
After several weeks of sleep problems, she went to a psychiatrist.
Common collocations include 'eine Psychiaterin konsultieren' (to consult a psychiatrist), 'eine Psychiaterin aufsuchen' (to see a psychiatrist), and 'mit einer Psychiaterin sprechen' (to speak with a psychiatrist). 'Einen Termin bei der Psychiaterin vereinbaren' (to make an appointment with the psychiatrist) is also a typical collocation.
Die Familie vereinbarte einen Termin bei der Psychiaterin.
The family made an appointment with the psychiatrist.
'Psychiaterin' (female psychiatrist) belongs to medical and technical vocabulary. The word is used especially in conversations about diagnoses, treatment, medication, and mental illnesses.
Die Psychiaterin besprach mit der Patientin die möglichen Nebenwirkungen des Medikaments.
The psychiatrist discussed the medication's possible side effects with the patient.
