der/die Loyale
Translation
loyal one, faithful one, loyalist
Examples
Der Loyale steht immer zu seinem Wort.
The loyal man always stands by his word.
Die Loyalen wurden vom König belohnt.
The loyal ones were rewarded by the king.
Grammar Patterns
((masculine, singular)) the loyal man. The loyal man did not betray his friends.
((feminine, singular)) the loyal woman. The loyal woman helped the queen.
((plural)) the loyal ones. The loyal ones were rewarded.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der/die Treue (the faithful one); Antonyms: der Verräter (the traitor)
Etymology
A nominalized adjective, from the adjective 'loyal'. In German, adjectives can be turned into nouns by capitalizing them.
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'the loyal one'. The capitalization and article (der/die) signal that it's a noun.