der Reiche
rich person
A person who has a lot of money, possessions, or wealth.
EXAMPLE
Der Reiche spendete einen Teil seines Vermögens für soziale Projekte.
The rich man donated part of his wealth to social projects.
der Reiche
rich person
die Reiche, die Reichen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Reiche, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Reichen |
| genitive | der Reichen |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Reiche | die Reichen |
| accusative | die Reiche | die Reichen |
| dative | der Reichen | den Reichen |
| genitive | der Reichen | der Reichen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Nominalized adjective
'Der Reiche' (the rich man) and 'die Reiche' (the rich woman) are nominalized adjectives: The adjective 'reich' (rich) is used as a noun for a person and is therefore capitalized. The definite article indicates the gender: 'der Reiche' refers to a man, while 'die Reiche' refers to a woman.
EXAMPLE
Die Reiche lebte allein in einer großen Villa am See.
The rich woman lived alone in a large villa by the lake.
Typical collocations
'Der Reiche' (the rich man) is often used with verbs such as 'spenden' (to donate), 'besitzen' (to own), 'vererben' (to bequeath), and 'investieren' (to invest). It is often followed by an expression referring to money, possessions, or a social project.
EXAMPLE
Der Reiche besitzt mehrere Häuser in der Stadt.
The rich man owns several houses in the city.
Social context
'Der Reiche' (the rich man) often refers to a social category rather than a specific, named person. For this reason, the word is especially common in general statements, stories, and discussions about society.
EXAMPLE
In der Geschichte wird der Reiche vor eine schwierige moralische Entscheidung gestellt.
In the story, the rich man is faced with a difficult moral decision.
In real life
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