noun
lawyer, attorney
B1
Anwalt: masculine noun meaning 'lawyer' or 'attorney'. Commonly used for a legal representative in civil and criminal cases. Definite article: der Anwalt; plural die Anwälte (umlaut + -e). No special preposition. Declension irregularity: plural forms change vowel (A→Ä). common pattern.
Examples
Der Zeuge sprach mit dem Anwalt, obwohl dieser am Ende des Tages sehr müde war.
The witness spoke with the lawyer, even though he was very tired at the end of the day.
Ein guter Anwalt kann in schwierigen rechtlichen Situationen helfen.
A good lawyer can help in difficult legal situations.
Der Anwalt erklärte dem Klienten die nächsten Schritte.
The lawyer explained the next steps to the client.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a lawyer (Anwalt) in a courtroom with a briefcase labelled 'A'.
Sounds like 'on vault' — imagine a lawyer on a vault protecting documents.
Der Anwalt — masculine: think 'der' as 'the' for a male professional.
Notes
Common plural irregularity: Anwalt → Anwälte. Used in legal contexts; can refer to both civil and criminal lawyers.