In German
Zahnarzt
Meaning: dentist (male)
Example sentences
IchhabeeinenTerminbeimZahnarzt.
I have an appointment with the dentist.
DerZahnarztkontrolliertmeineZähne.
The dentist checks my teeth.
DieZahnärztinhatdenZahngezogen.
The dentist (female) pulled out the tooth.
Grammar note
“Der Zahnarzt” is masculine, with plural “Zahnärzte”. The female form is “Zahnärztin”. “Beim Zahnarzt” means “at the dentist's”.
Common mistake
A “Kieferorthopäde” is an orthodontist, who straightens teeth. A general dentist is “Zahnarzt”.
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What is the female form of Zahnarzt?
“Zahnärztin”.
What's a Kieferorthopäde?
An orthodontist, who corrects the position of teeth and the jaw.