der Verwundete
wounded person
A person who has been injured by a weapon or an attack, especially in war.
EXAMPLE
Der Verwundete wurde sofort ins Krankenhaus gebracht.
The wounded person was taken to the hospital immediately.
der Verwundete
wounded person
die Verwundete, die Verwundeten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Verwundete, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Verwundeten |
| genitive | der Verwundeten |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Verwundete | die Verwundeten |
| accusative | die Verwundete | die Verwundeten |
| dative | der Verwundeten | den Verwundeten |
| genitive | der Verwundeten | der Verwundeten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Der Verwundete' (the wounded person) is a nominalized participle of the verb 'verwunden' (to wound). This form refers to a person who has suffered an injury and is therefore capitalized.
EXAMPLE
Die Helfer versorgten den Verwundeten noch am Tatort.
The rescuers tended to the wounded person at the scene.
Typical collocations
'Verwundete' (wounded people) often occurs with verbs used in medical or rescue contexts, such as 'versorgen' (to care for), 'behandeln' (to treat), 'bergen' (to rescue), and 'transportieren' (to transport).
EXAMPLE
Mehrere Verwundete wurden mit einem Hubschrauber abtransportiert.
Several wounded people were transported by helicopter.
Context and register
This word is especially common in news about wars and attacks, as well as in historical and military reports. The context often mentions the cause of the injury or the care provided afterward.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Angriff wurden die Verwundeten in eine nahe Klinik gebracht.
After the attack, the wounded people were taken to a nearby clinic.
In real life
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