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dead person
A person who has died; a deceased person. The word is a nominalized adjective and is declined accordingly (e.g., 'ein Toter' (a dead man), 'die Tote' (the dead woman), 'die Toten' (the dead)).
Nach dem schweren Unfall gab es leider einen Toten zu beklagen.
After the serious accident, there was unfortunately one death to report.
The word 'Toter' (dead person) is a noun formed from the adjective 'tot' (dead). Therefore, it is declined like an adjective, and its form changes depending on the article and case.
Der Tote wurde noch nicht identifiziert.
The dead person has not yet been identified.
'Der Tote' (the dead person) is derived directly from the adjective 'tot' (dead). While 'tot' describes a state, 'der Tote' refers to the person in that state.
Der Vogel im Garten ist tot.
The bird in the garden is dead.
This word is often used in news reports or official reports. Typical phrases are 'es gab einen/mehrere Tote' (there was one dead person / there were several deaths), 'die Zahl der Toten ist gestiegen' (the number of dead has risen), or 'einen Toten beklagen' (to report / mourn a death).
Bei dem schweren Erdbeben gab es leider viele Tote.
In the severe earthquake, there were unfortunately many deaths.
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'der Tod' and 'der Tote' are both connected with dying, but they do not mean the same thing. 'der Tod' means death: the end of life or the state of no longer being alive. 'der Tote' means the person who has died. Learners can easily confuse the words because they look similar and belong to the same topic. A practical way to think about it is: 'der Tod' is the event or state, while 'der Tote' is a person.
Die Polizei konnte den Toten am Morgen noch nicht identifizieren.
The police were not yet able to identify the dead person that morning.
Nach der Nachricht über seinen Tod war es in der Küche ganz still.
After the news of his death, the kitchen was completely silent.