der Verletzte
Translation
injured person, casualty, the wounded
Examples
Der Verletzte wurde ins Krankenhaus gebracht.
The injured person was taken to the hospital.
Die Helfer kümmerten sich um die Verletzten.
The helpers took care of the injured people.
Grammar Patterns
a nominalized adjective, declined like an adjective following an article. Der Verletzte braucht Hilfe.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Verwundete (the wounded), das Opfer (the victim); Antonyms: der Gesunde (the healthy person)
Etymology
From the verb 'verletzen' (to injure), which breaks down into 'ver-' (a prefix often indicating something going wrong) and the old word 'letzen' (to harm).
Memory Tips
Connect 'verletzen' to the English word 'lesion'. The 'ver-' prefix often implies a negative outcome, so a 'Verletzter' is someone who has experienced a negative harming event.