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Nobelpreisträger
🏆 What does Nobelpreisträger mean?
Der Nobelpreisträger refers to a male person who has been awarded a Nobel Prize. The Nobel Prize is one of the highest international awards in various scientific and cultural fields (Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature, Peace) as well as in Economic Sciences.
There is also a female form: die Nobelpreisträgerin (the female Nobel Prize laureate).
It's a compound word (Kompositum) made up of Nobelpreis (Nobel Prize, named after Alfred Nobel) and Träger (bearer, carrier, recipient).
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 Deep Dive: Declension of Nobelpreisträger
The noun der Nobelpreisträger is masculine and generally follows the strong declension pattern, although it looks similar to n-declension in some plural cases. The genitive singular adds an '-s'.
Singular
| Case | Article | Noun |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der | Nobelpreisträger |
| Genitive | des | Nobelpreisträgers |
| Dative | dem | Nobelpreisträger |
| Accusative | den | Nobelpreisträger |
Plural
| Case | Article | Noun |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die | Nobelpreisträger |
| Genitive | der | Nobelpreisträger |
| Dative | den | Nobelpreisträgern |
| Accusative | die | Nobelpreisträger |
Examples 📝
- Der neue Nobelpreisträger für Physik hält morgen einen Vortrag. (The new Nobel Prize laureate in Physics is giving a lecture tomorrow.)
- Wir gratulieren dem diesjährigen Nobelpreisträger. (We congratulate this year's Nobel Prize laureate.)
- Die Namen der früheren Nobelpreisträger sind in einer Liste aufgeführt. (The names of the former Nobel Prize laureates are listed.)
- Das Interview mit dem Nobelpreisträger war sehr inspirierend. (The interview with the Nobel Prize laureate was very inspiring.)
💡 How to use Nobelpreisträger?
The term Nobelpreisträger is used to denote a person who has received the prestigious award. It is frequently used in news reports, scientific publications, biographies, and discussions about outstanding achievements.
- Context: Academic, scientific, cultural, political (Nobel Peace Prize).
- Formality: Rather formal, but also common in general reporting.
- Important: Remember the female form die Nobelpreisträgerin when talking about women. For a mixed group or gender-neutral reference, one might use Nobelpreistragende, although the plural Nobelpreisträger is still often used generically.
There is little risk of confusion as the term is very specific.
🧠 Mnemonics and Memory Aids
Article Mnemonic: Think of Alfred Nobel, a man (der Mann) who established the prize. Der Preis (the prize) and der Träger (the bearer/recipient) = der Nobelpreisträger.
Meaning Mnemonic: Imagine someone proudly trägt (carrying) a heavy, golden medal (the Nobelpreis) – that's der Nobelpreisträger, the Nobel Prize laureate.
🔄 Synonyms and Related Terms
Synonyms
- Laureat/Nobellaureat: (Slightly more formal) Also refers to a prize winner, often used specifically for the Nobel Prize.
- Preisträger: (More general) Someone who has won any prize.
Antonyms (in a broader sense)
- Not directly applicable as it refers to a specific award. One could say:
- Nicht-Preisträger (Non-prize winner)
- Nominierter (Nominee - someone proposed but not awarded)
Similar Terms
- Nobelpreis: The award itself.
- Nobelkomitee: The committee that selects the laureates.
😄 A Little Joke
Warum hat der Physiker den Nobelpreis abgelehnt?
Er sagte: "Danke, aber ich habe schon genug Probleme mit der Relativität!" 😄
(Why did the physicist turn down the Nobel Prize?
He said: "Thanks, but I already have enough problems with relativity!") 😄
📜 Poem about the Nobelpreisträger
Der Nobelpreisträger, klug und weit,
\Hat geforscht für die Ewigkeit.
\Mit Wissen, Mut und viel Verstand,
\Bringt er Erkenntnis in das Land.
\Stockholm ruft, die Ehrung nah,
\Ein Meilenstein, ganz wunderbar!
(The Nobel laureate, wise and wide,
Researched for eternity's tide.
With knowledge, courage, and sharp mind,
Brings insights new for all mankind.
Stockholm calls, the honor near,
A milestone reached, wonderfully clear!)
🧩 Who am I? A Riddle
Ich werde geehrt für Geist und Tat,
\In Stockholm steh' ich oft parat.
\Für Frieden, Wissen oder Wort,
\Trag ich den höchsten Preis am Ort.
\Wer bin ich?
(I'm honored for my mind and deed,
In Stockholm, I often proceed.
For peace, for knowledge, or a word,
I bear the highest prize conferred.
Who am I?)
... Der Nobelpreisträger (The Nobel Prize laureate)
🌐 Other Information
Word Composition:
- Nobelpreis: Named after Alfred Nobel (1833–1896), the Swedish inventor and industrialist who established the prizes in his will.
- Träger: A person who carries or receives something (in this case, an award). Literally 'bearer' or 'carrier'.
Trivia:
- The first Nobel Prizes were awarded in 1901.
- There is also the Ig Nobel Prize, a satirical award for unusual or trivial scientific achievements.
📝 Summary: is it der, die or das Nobelpreisträger?
The word "Nobelpreisträger" refers to a male laureate and is masculine. The correct article is der Nobelpreisträger. The plural is "die Nobelpreisträger".