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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.
corpse
Der Tote and die Leiche can refer to the same deceased person, but they present a different focus. Der Tote refers to the person, while die Leiche refers to the lifeless body. Use der Tote for the person and die Leiche when the body is the focus.
Die Polizei identifizierte den Toten noch am selben Abend.
The police identified the deceased that same evening.
Die Einsatzkräfte bargen die Leiche aus dem Unfallwagen.
The emergency responders recovered the corpse from the wrecked car.
