der/die Loyale
Translation
loyal one, faithful one, loyalist
Examples
Der Loyale steht immer zu seinem Wort.
The loyal man always stands by his word.
Die Loyalen wurden vom König belohnt.
The loyal ones were rewarded by the king.
Grammar Patterns
((masculine, singular)) the loyal man. Der Loyale verriet seine Freunde nicht.
((feminine, singular)) the loyal woman. Die Loyale half der Königin.
((plural)) the loyal ones. Die Loyalen wurden belohnt.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der/die Treue (the faithful one); Antonyms: der Verräter (the traitor)
Etymology
A nominalized adjective, from the adjective 'loyal'. In German, adjectives can be turned into nouns by capitalizing them.
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'the loyal one'. The capitalization and article (der/die) signal that it's a noun.