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specialist
A person who has exceptional knowledge and special skills in a particular field; an expert.
Wegen meiner Knieprobleme habe ich einen Termin bei einem Spezialisten.
Because of my knee problems, I have an appointment with a specialist.
'Spezialist' (specialist) belongs to a word family around 'speziell' (special/specific). This includes the verb 'sich spezialisieren auf' (to specialize in), the noun 'das Spezialgebiet' (specialist field), and the adjective 'speziell' (special/specific).
Sie hat sich auf IT-Sicherheit spezialisiert.
She has specialized in IT security.
To name a specialist's field, use the preposition 'für' with the accusative. Alternatively, you can also use 'auf dem Gebiet' with the dative.
Wir brauchen einen Spezialisten für Datenanalyse.
We need a specialist in data analysis.
Common verbs used with 'Spezialist' (specialist) are 'einen Spezialisten aufsuchen' (to see a specialist), 'einen Spezialisten konsultieren' (to consult a specialist), or 'einen Spezialisten hinzuziehen' (to bring in a specialist). This is especially common in a medical context.
Bei anhaltenden Schmerzen sollten Sie einen Spezialisten aufsuchen.
If pain persists, you should see a specialist.
expert
“Experte” and “Spezialist” both refer to a person with specialized knowledge in a field. “Spezialist” emphasizes more strongly that the person focuses on a particular, often narrower area, while “Experte” also emphasizes especially high or recognized expertise. Use “Spezialist” for a narrow focus and “Experte” for outstanding competence.
Für die schwierige Frage zur Steuerung ist eine Spezialistin für dieses spezielle System gefragt.
A specialist in this particular system is needed for the difficult question about its control.
Für die schwierige Frage zur Steuerung ist eine anerkannte Expertin gefragt.
An acknowledged expert is needed for the difficult question about the control system.
