der Vorsichtige
Translation
cautious person (male), careful one (male)
Examples
Der Vorsichtige prüft alles zweimal.
The cautious person checks everything twice.
Als Vorsichtiger geht er kein Risiko ein.
As a cautious person, he takes no risks.
Grammar Patterns
the/a cautious one (male) A cautious one would check the details first.
Similar Words
der Bedächtige (the deliberate one); Antonyms: der Draufgänger (the daredevil), der Leichtsinnige (the reckless one)
Etymology
A nominalized adjective from 'vorsichtig' (careful), meaning 'the careful one' or 'cautious person'.
Memory Tips
Just capitalize the adjective 'vorsichtig' and add the appropriate ending to make it a noun meaning 'a careful person'. The female version is 'die Vorsichtige'.