protégé / pupil
der Zögling, die Zöglinge
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protégé / pupil
A person who is raised, supervised, or trained by someone, especially at a school, boarding school, or another institution.
Der erfahrene Trainer kümmerte sich geduldig um seinen jüngsten Zögling.
The experienced coach patiently looked after his youngest protégé.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Zöglinge |
| genitive | des Zöglings |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Zögling | die Zöglinge |
| accusative | den Zögling | die Zöglinge |
| dative | dem Zögling | den Zöglingen |
| genitive | des Zöglings | der Zöglinge |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Zögling' (protégé / pupil) sounds rather elevated and literary. The word is especially common in educational, institutional, or historical contexts.
In dem historischen Roman wird der junge Zögling streng erzogen.
In the historical novel, the young protégé is raised strictly.
'Zögling' (protégé / pupil) is often used with words such as 'betreuen' (to supervise), 'ausbilden' (to train), 'erziehen' (to raise), or 'fördern' (to support). Combinations with institutions are also common, such as 'Zögling eines Internats' (a boarding school's pupil).
Die Mentorin förderte jeden Zögling entsprechend seinen Fähigkeiten.
The mentor supported each protégé according to their abilities.
'Zögling' (protégé / pupil) usually refers to more than just a person who is learning; it describes someone in a long-term supervisory or training relationship. The sentence therefore often also mentions the supervising person or institution.
Als Zögling des Internats erhielt er täglich zusätzlichen Unterricht.
As a pupil at the boarding school, he received additional lessons every day.
