NOUN

Kandidat/kandiˈdaːt/candidate; applicant; nominee

Kandidat is a German noun that means candidate, applicant, or nominee. It is pronounced /kandiˈdaːt/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Kandidaten".

Definitions

1.a person who applies for a position, job, or opportunity(person applying)

a.person applying for a job or election

Er ist Kandidat für das Bürgermeisteramt.He is a candidate for mayor.

2.a person who takes part in an exam or qualification process(examination)

a.person taking an exam or degree

Die Kandidaten warten auf das Ergebnis der Prüfung.The candidates are waiting for the exam results.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Kandidatdie Kandidaten
Genitivedes Kandidatender Kandidaten
Dativedem Kandidatenden Kandidaten
Accusativeden Kandidatendie Kandidaten

Frequently asked questions

What does "Kandidat" mean in English?
"Kandidat" means candidate, applicant, or nominee. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Kandidat"?
"Kandidat" is pronounced /kandiˈdaːt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Kandidat" der, die, or das?
"Kandidat" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What is the plural of "Kandidat"?
The plural of "Kandidat" is "Kandidaten".
What part of speech is "Kandidat"?
"Kandidat" is a noun in German.

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