die Suchende / der Suchende
Translation
seeker, searcher, job applicant
Examples
Die Suchende fand endlich eine passende Stelle.
The job seeker finally found a suitable position.
Viele Suchende kamen zur Wohnungsbesichtigung.
Many people looking for an apartment came to the viewing.
Grammar Patterns
der/die Suchende (as subject) 'the seeker' as the subject of a sentence. Die Suchende braucht Hilfe.
dem/der Suchenden (as dative object) 'to the seeker' as the indirect object. Ich helfe der Suchenden.
Similar Words
der Bewerber (applicant), der Interessent (interested party)
Etymology
Nominalization of the present participle 'suchend' from the verb 'suchen' (to search). The '-end' suffix denotes a person performing the action.
Memory Tips
Think of someone who is 'seek-ing' something. The '-ende' ending turns the action of searching into the person who is searching.