der Experte
Translation
expert
Examples
Er ist ein Experte auf diesem Gebiet.
He is an expert in this field.
Wir sollten einen Experten fragen.
We should ask an expert.
Die Meinung des Experten war entscheidend.
The expert's opinion was decisive.
Grammar Patterns
an expert ((in/on sth.)) an expert in/on a field He is an expert in the field of IT.
an expert ((for sth.)) an expert for something She is an expert for marketing.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Fachmann (specialist), der Spezialist (specialist); Antonyms: der Laie (layman), der Anfänger (beginner)
Etymology
From Latin 'expertus' (tried, tested). It's a cognate of the English word 'expert'.
Memory Tips
It looks and sounds almost identical to 'expert'. Remember the masculine article 'der' and that it follows the N-declension.