German Conversation · Level 141
30 words
German word
Kläger
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈklɛːgɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nounplaintiff
Example
Der Kläger wartet im Flur.
The plaintiff is waiting in the corridor.
More examples
Die Rechte des Klägers wurden im Prozess erörtert.
The plaintiff's rights were discussed in the trial.
Core concept
A person standing at the front of a court dispute and asking the court for a decision.
Common phrases
die Klage des Klägers
the plaintiff's claim
als Kläger auftreten
appear as the plaintiff
die Rechte des Klägers
the plaintiff's rights
Similar words
Beklagte: The person sued in a civil case.
Klägerin: A woman who brings a case to court.
Angeklagter: A person charged with a crime in criminal court.
Ankläger: The prosecutor who brings charges in a criminal case.
Definition in German
Die Person, die vor Gericht als Kläger auftritt und eine Klage führt.
Word origin
Kläger combines the verb klagen, meaning to complain or sue, with the agent suffix -er for a person who performs an action.
Usage tips
- Kläger is a masculine noun, so the definite article is der and the accusative form is den Kläger.
Opposites
- Beklagterdefendantnoun
- Angeklagteaccusednoun