der Vorsichtige
Translation
cautious person (male), careful one (male)
Examples
Der Vorsichtige prüft alles zweimal.
The cautious person checks everything twice.
Als Vorsichtiger geht er kein Risiko ein.
As a cautious person, he takes no risks.
Grammar Patterns
the/a cautious one (male) A cautious one would check the details first.
Similar Words
der Bedächtige (the deliberate one); Antonyms: der Draufgänger (the daredevil), der Leichtsinnige (the reckless one)
Etymology
This is a nominalized adjective, derived from 'vorsichtig' (careful). It means 'the careful one' or 'cautious person'.
Memory Tips
Simply take the adjective 'vorsichtig', capitalize it, and add the correct ending to turn it into a noun for 'a careful person'. The female form is 'die Vorsichtige'.