der/die Behinderte
Translation
disabled person
Examples
Ein Parkplatz für Behinderte ist frei.
A parking space for disabled people is free.
Der Behinderte wartete auf den Bus.
The disabled man was waiting for the bus.
Grammar Patterns
der Behinderte the disabled man The disabled man waited for the bus.
die Behinderte the disabled woman The disabled woman read a book.
die Behinderten the disabled people A parking space for disabled people is free.
Similar Words
Synonym: Mensch mit Behinderung (person with a disability)
Etymology
A nominalized adjective, from 'behindert' (disabled). In German, adjectives can become nouns by capitalizing them.
Memory Tips
Remember the pattern 'der/die + capitalized adjective' to mean 'the ... one'. For example, 'der Blinde' (the blind man).