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complainant petitioner claimant
مشتكي طالب مدعي
demandante quejoso reclamante
شاکی درخواست‌کننده مدعی
plaignant requérant demandeur
शिकायतकर्ता याचिकाकर्ता दावेदार
ricorrente querelante richiedente
原告 申立人 請求人
skarżący wnioskodawca roszczeniobiorca
reclamante queixoso peticionário
reclamant petent pretendent
жалобщик истец заявитель
şikayetçi dilekçe sahibi iddia sahibi
скаржник позивач заявник
投诉人 申请人 索赔人

der  Beschwerdeführer
B2
Estimated CEFR level.
/bəˈʃvɛʁdəˌfyːʁɐ/

📜 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.

Examples: der Arbeiter · der Bewohner · der Bürger · der Chef · der Cousin · der Direktor · der Einsatzleiter ...
⚠️ Exceptions: das Genie · das Herrchen · das Männchen

-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.

Examples: der Alzheimer · der Ansprechpartner · der Arbeitgeber · der Arbeitnehmer · der Autofahrer · der Bech...
⚠️ Exceptions: das Barometer · das Münster · das Poker · das Polster · das Poster · das Raster · das Thermometer · das Zepter

🧐 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.

Singular Declension
CaseArticleNoun
NominativederBeschwerdeführer
GenitivedesBeschwerdeführeren
DativedemBeschwerdeführeren
AccusativedenBeschwerdeführeren
Plural Declension
CaseArticleNoun
NominativedieBeschwerdeführer
GenitivederBeschwerdeführer
DativedenBeschwerdeführern
AccusativedieBeschwerdeführer

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.

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