noun
doctor, physician
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Arzt means doctor or physician. It is a masculine noun (der Arzt); feminine form Ärztin. Plural: Ärzte (a→ä). Genitive: des Arztes. Common phrases: zum Arzt gehen, beim Arzt — use zu/beim with dative. Used for both general practitioners and specialists. Follows regular declension patterns in cases.
Examples
Sie will als Ärztin arbeiten.
She wants to work as a physician.
Die Familie rief den Arzt, weil die Mutter starke Schmerzen hatte.
The family called the doctor because the mother had severe pain.
Der Arzt untersuchte den Patienten.
The doctor examined the patient.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a doctor with a white coat and stethoscope.
der (masculine) — 'der Arzt' (male doctor); feminine form is 'die Ärztin'.
Notes
Masculine base form 'Arzt'; feminine profession form is 'Ärztin'.