der/die Befragte
Translation
respondent, person surveyed, interviewee
Examples
Der Befragte äußerte seine Meinung.
The (male) respondent expressed his opinion.
Jede Befragte erhielt eine kleine Aufmerksamkeit.
Each (female) respondent received a small token of appreciation.
Grammar Patterns
((as a noun, masculine)) a male respondent der Befragte äußerte seine Meinung.
((as a noun, feminine)) a female respondent die Befragte wollte anonym bleiben.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Interviewte (the interviewee), der Teilnehmer (the participant)
Etymology
A nominalized adjective, from 'befragt' (surveyed). It literally means 'the surveyed one'.
Memory Tips
In German, capitalized adjectives often become nouns for people with that quality. For example, 'alt' (old) becomes 'der Alte' (the old man).