German Conversation · Level 12
90 words
German word
Klient
Pronunciation
IPA/kliˈɛnt/
Meaning
- masculine nounclient
Example
Die Anwältin spricht mit dem Klienten.
The attorney is talking to the client.
More examples
Der Klient gab dem Berater ehrliches Feedback.
The client gave the adviser honest feedback.
Core concept
A person seated across from a lawyer, consultant, or therapist and receiving specialized help.
Common phrases
für einen Klienten tätig sein
work for a client
Feedback vom Klienten erhalten
receive feedback from a client
als Klient auftreten
act as a client
Similar words
Kunde: A person who buys goods or services.
Mandant: A person who formally hires a lawyer to handle legal matters.
Definition in German
Jemand, der von einer Fachperson Beratung oder Vertretung erhält, besonders im rechtlichen, beratenden oder therapeutischen Bereich.
Word origin
German Klient comes from Latin cliens, the term for a dependent or protected person, through the later European form client.
Usage tips
- Klient is a masculine weak noun: the plural is Klienten, and the accusative and dative singular also use Klienten.