der/die Genesende
Translation
recovering person, convalescent
Examples
Der Genesende braucht viel Ruhe.
The recovering man needs a lot of rest.
Die Genesende fühlt sich schon besser.
The recovering woman is already feeling better.
Grammar Patterns
der/die Genesende (as subject/object) the recovering person Der Genesende is reading a book.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Rekonvaleszent, der Patient (in context)
Etymology
A nominalised present participle of the verb 'genesen' (to recover). The '-end' suffix means '-ing', and capitalisation turns it into 'the recovering one'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'genesen' (to recover) + '-de' (the one who is...). So, it's 'the one who is recovering'.