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Beschwerdeführer
📜 What exactly is a Beschwerdeführer?
A Beschwerdeführer is a male person who formally files a Beschwerde (complaint). This typically happens at an authority, a court, or another official body to express dissatisfaction or to request a review or change of a decision or situation.
It's a term primarily used in legal and administrative contexts.
The feminine form is die Beschwerdeführerin.
Article rules for der, die, and das
Male characters → always masculine.
Caution: Most professions also have their feminine forms (e.g. die Polizistin). Some words can also have two forms: der/die Deutsche, der/die Kranke.
-er → mostly masculine.
1. Caution: many exceptions. 2. almost all -euer nouns are neutral. 3. There are many -er words, we don't list them all.
🧐 Grammar: Declension of 'der Beschwerdeführer'
The noun 'der Beschwerdeführer' is a masculine noun. It belongs to the weak N-declension, which means it takes the ending -en in all cases except for the nominative singular.
Case | Article | Noun |
---|---|---|
Nominative | der | Beschwerdeführer |
Genitive | des | Beschwerdeführeren |
Dative | dem | Beschwerdeführeren |
Accusative | den | Beschwerdeführeren |
Case | Article | Noun |
---|---|---|
Nominative | die | Beschwerdeführer |
Genitive | der | Beschwerdeführer |
Dative | den | Beschwerdeführern |
Accusative | die | Beschwerdeführer |
Example Sentences
- Der Beschwerdeführer legte Widerspruch gegen den Bescheid ein.
(The complainant lodged an objection against the decision.) - Die Argumente des Beschwerdeführers wurden vom Gericht geprüft.
(The complainant's arguments were examined by the court.) - Man teilte dem Beschwerdeführer die Entscheidung schriftlich mit.
(The complainant was informed of the decision in writing.) - Das Amt lud den Beschwerdeführer zu einem Gespräch vor.
(The office summoned the complainant for a discussion.) - Mehrere Beschwerdeführer schlossen sich der Klage an.
(Several complainants joined the lawsuit.)
🗣️ How is 'Beschwerdeführer' used?
The term 'Beschwerdeführer' is primarily used in formal, official language, especially in:
- Legal system: People who file lawsuits or appeals (Klage, Rechtsmittel).
- Administration: Citizens who file complaints against official decisions or measures (behördliche Entscheidungen).
- Companies/Organizations: Customers or employees who submit formal complaints about products, services, or internal processes.
In everyday language, one might rather say: "Er hat sich beschwert" (He complained) or "der Kunde, der sich beschwert hat" (the customer who complained). 'Beschwerdeführer' emphasizes the formal role of the person in the complaint procedure.
⚠️ Remember the feminine form die Beschwerdeführerin for female persons.
💡 Mnemonics to Remember
For the article 'der': Think of DER Mann (the man) - a complainant is often depicted as a determined man. Also, the ending 'Führer' (leader) is masculine (der Führer).
For the meaning: Imagine someone 'leading' (führt) a pile of papers detailing their 'burdens' or 'hardships' (Beschwerde) to an official. He is the Beschwerde-führer.
↔️ Opposites and Similar Words: Der Beschwerdeführer
Synonyms (similar meaning):
- Kläger: Plaintiff, claimant (very similar, often interchangeable in court context).
- Antragsteller: Applicant (person submitting a formal application, which might not be a complaint).
- Reklamant: Person making a claim or complaint, often regarding goods/services.
- Petent: Petitioner (person submitting a petition).
Antonyms (opposites):
- Beklagter / Antragsgegner: Defendant / Respondent (the party against whom the lawsuit or application is directed).
- Beschwerdegegner: Respondent to the complaint (the entity or person the complaint is against).
- Entscheidungsträger: Decision-maker (the person or authority deciding on the complaint).
😂 A Little Joke
Fragt der Richter den Beschwerdeführer: "Sie beschweren sich über Lärmbelästigung durch Ihren Nachbarn. Wann genau hat der Lärm denn angefangen?"
Antwortet der Beschwerdeführer: "Das war vor etwa drei Jahren, als er anfing, Geige zu lernen."
Richter: "Und Sie haben drei Jahre gewartet, um sich zu beschweren?"
Beschwerdeführer: "Naja, ich wollte erst sichergehen, dass er es wirklich nicht mehr lernt!"
Translation:
The judge asks the complainant: "You're complaining about noise disturbance from your neighbor. When exactly did the noise start?"
The complainant answers: "That was about three years ago, when he started learning the violin."
Judge: "And you waited three years to complain?"
Complainant: "Well, I first wanted to make sure he really wasn't going to learn it!"
✍️ Poem about the Beschwerdeführer
Mit ernster Miene, Schritt für Schritt,
bringt er die Klage mit.
Der Beschwerdeführer, wohlbekannt,
hält Papiere in der Hand.
Er fordert Recht, will Klarheit sehen,
lässt Unrecht nicht einfach geschehen.
Ein starkes Wort, ein fester Stand,
im deutschen Amts- und Rechtsbestand.
Translation:
With a serious face, step by step,
he brings the complaint along.
The complainant, well-known,
holds papers in his hand.
He demands justice, wants to see clarity,
doesn't let injustice simply happen.
A strong word, a firm stance,
in the German official and legal system.
❓ Riddle Time
Ich trage vor, was mich bedrückt,
hab' einen Antrag abgeschickt.
Bei Amt und Richter bin ich Gast,
wenn mir etwas nicht passt.
Ich 'führe' Klagen, schriftlich meist,
wer bin ich, wie man mich wohl heißt?
Translation:
I present what troubles me,
I've sent off an application.
At the office and with the judge, I am a guest,
when something doesn't suit me.
I 'lead' complaints, mostly in writing,
who am I, what am I likely called?
Solution: der Beschwerdeführer (the complainant)
🧩 Word Components
The word 'Beschwerdeführer' is a compound noun, composed of:
- die Beschwerde: Complaint, grievance, hardship.
- der Führer: Leader, guide, or in this context: presenter, submitter.
Together, the meaning emerges: The person who 'leads' or submits a complaint.
📝 Summary: is it der, die or das Beschwerdeführer?
The word 'Beschwerdeführer' is masculine, so the correct article is der. It refers to a male person filing a formal complaint. It follows the N-declension grammar pattern.