die Suchende / der Suchende
Translation
seeker, searcher, job applicant
Examples
Die Suchende fand endlich eine passende Stelle.
The job seeker finally found a suitable position.
Viele Suchende kamen zur Wohnungsbesichtigung.
Many people looking for an apartment came to the viewing.
Grammar Patterns
der/die Suchende (as subject) 'the seeker' as the subject of a sentence. Die Suchende braucht Hilfe.
dem/der Suchenden (as dative object) 'to the seeker' as the indirect object. Ich helfe der Suchenden.
Similar Words
der Bewerber (applicant), der Interessent (interested party)
Etymology
A noun formed from the present participle 'suchend' of the verb 'suchen' (to seek/search). The '-end' suffix indicates a person doing the action.
Memory Tips
Visualize a person 'seek-ing' or 'search-ing' for a job or an apartment. The word literally means 'the searching one'.