der/die Abwesende
Translation
absentee, the absent person
Examples
Die Liste der Abwesenden ist lang.
The list of absentees is long.
Wir haben für die Abwesenden abgestimmt.
We voted for the absent people.
Grammar Patterns
(nominalized adjective) the absent person(s) The absentees will get a message.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der/die Fehlende; Antonyms: der/die Anwesende
Etymology
This is the noun form of the adjective 'abwesend' (absent). It comes from 'ab-' (away) + 'wesend' (being), so it literally means 'one who is being away'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'ab' (away) + 'wesend' (from 'sein', to be). Someone who 'is away' is an absentee.