der/die Behinderte
Translation
disabled person
Examples
Ein Parkplatz für Behinderte ist frei.
A parking space for disabled people is free.
Der Behinderte wartete auf den Bus.
The disabled man was waiting for the bus.
Grammar Patterns
der Behinderte the disabled man The disabled man waited for the bus.
die Behinderte the disabled woman The disabled woman read a book.
die Behinderten the disabled people A parking space for disabled people is free.
Similar Words
Synonym: Mensch mit Behinderung (person with a disability)
Etymology
This is a nominalized adjective, from 'behindert' (disabled). Adjectives are turned into nouns in German by capitalizing them.
Memory Tips
Learn the pattern 'der/die + capitalized adjective' which means 'the ... person'. For example, 'der Fremde' (the stranger).