der Klient
Translation
client
Examples
Der Anwalt spricht mit seinem Klienten.
The lawyer is speaking with his client.
Die Beraterin betreut viele Klienten.
The consultant looks after many clients.
Grammar Patterns
to speak ((with sb.dat)) Der Anwalt spricht mit seinem Klienten.
to look after ((sb.acc)) Die Beraterin betreut viele Klienten.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Kunde (customer), Mandant (client in a legal context)
Etymology
From Latin 'cliens' (a dependant, follower). It's a direct cognate of the English word 'client'.
Memory Tips
It sounds and means almost exactly the same as 'client'. Use it for customers of professional services like lawyers or consultants, as opposed to 'Kunde' for a shop customer.