der Gefangene
Translation
prisoner, captive
Examples
Der Gefangene wurde gestern freigelassen.
The prisoner was released yesterday.
Sie ist eine politische Gefangene.
She is a political prisoner.
Grammar Patterns
to be a prisoner (ein Gefangener sein) He was a political prisoner for ten years.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Häftling (inmate); Antonyms: der Freie (free person)
Etymology
From the past participle 'gefangen' of the verb 'fangen' (to catch). Literally 'the caught one'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a person 'gefangen' (caught) in a cage. That person is a 'Gefangener'.