In German
Anwalt
Meaning: lawyer
Formal or informal? “Anwalt” is a lawyer, and “Rechtsanwalt” is the formal title for a qualified lawyer. The female form is “Anwältin”.
Example sentences
Mein Onkel ist Anwalt.
My uncle is a lawyer.
Ich brauche einen Anwalt.
I need a lawyer.
Die Anwältin hat den Fall gewonnen.
The female lawyer won the case.
Grammar note
“Der Anwalt” is masculine, so it takes “der” and “ein”. In the plural it becomes “die Anwälte”, with an umlaut on the “a”. The female form “die Anwältin” adds -in.
Common mistake
Don't confuse “Anwalt” (lawyer) with “Antwort” (answer). They look alike, but one is a profession and the other is a reply.
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What is the German word for a qualified lawyer?
“Rechtsanwalt”.
What is the plural of “Anwalt”?
“Anwälte”, with an umlaut on the “a”.