In German
Ophthalmologe
Meaning: eye doctor (ophthalmologist, male)
Example sentences
DerOphthalmologeprüftmeineAugen.
The eye doctor checks my eyes.
IchgehezumOphthalmologen.
I'm going to the eye doctor.
DieOphthalmologinhatmireineBrilleverschrieben.
The ophthalmologist prescribed me glasses.
Grammar note
“Der Ophthalmologe” is a weak masculine noun, so it takes -en in every case except the nominative: “zum Ophthalmologen”. The female form is “Ophthalmologin”.
Common mistake
In everyday speech, Germans say “Augenarzt” (eye doctor). “Ophthalmologe” is the formal, medical term.
Quick check
Which of these means “ophthalmologist”?
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What is the everyday word for an eye doctor?
“Augenarzt” or “Augenärztin”. “Ophthalmologe” is more formal.
Why does “Ophthalmologen” have an -en ending?
It's a weak noun: masculine nouns of this type take -en in all cases except the nominative singular.