der Suchende
seeker
A person who is looking for someone or something.
EXAMPLE
Die Suchenden durchkämmten stundenlang den Wald nach dem vermissten Kind.
The searchers combed the forest for hours for the missing child.
der Suchende
seeker
die Suchende, die Suchenden
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Meanings
der Suchende
seeker
A person who is searching for knowledge, guidance, or a deeper meaning in life.
EXAMPLE
Als Suchender beschäftigte er sich mit verschiedenen Religionen und Weltanschauungen.
As a seeker, he explored various religions and worldviews.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Suchende, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Suchenden |
| genitive | der Suchenden |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Suchende | die Suchenden |
| accusative | die Suchende | die Suchenden |
| dative | der Suchenden | den Suchenden |
| genitive | der Suchenden | der Suchenden |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Der Suchende' (the seeker) is a nominalized present participle of the verb 'suchen' (to search). The ending '-end' indicates a person who is currently performing an action; as a noun, the word is capitalized.
EXAMPLE
Der Suchende blickte aufmerksam in jede Ecke des Raumes.
The seeker looked attentively into every corner of the room.
Context clue
The abstract meaning can often be recognized from words such as 'Sinn' (meaning), 'Wahrheit' (truth), 'Orientierung' (guidance), or 'Erkenntnis' (knowledge). Such combinations show that the search is spiritual or personal.
EXAMPLE
Der nach innerer Ruhe Suchende zog sich für einige Wochen in ein Kloster zurück.
The person seeking inner peace withdrew to a monastery for several weeks.
Linguistic style
In the meaning of a person searching for knowledge or a purpose in life, 'der Suchende' (the seeker) often sounds literary, philosophical, or religious. In such texts, the word is often used to describe a particular attitude toward life.
EXAMPLE
In dem philosophischen Text wird der Suchende als jemand beschrieben, der keine einfachen Antworten akzeptiert.
In the philosophical text, the seeker is described as someone who does not accept simple answers.
In real life
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