Geprüfter

Geprüfter is the past participle of prüfen (to test, to examine) used in German as an attributive adjective meaning that someone or something has been tested, inspected, or certified. It is commonly found in professional titles and descriptions indicating a verified qualification, compliance, or quality. For example, a person might hold the title ein geprüfter Techniker (a certified technician) or eine geprüfte Prüferin (a certified examiner); products or documents may be described as geprüfte Qualität (verified quality) or geprüfte Zertifikate (verified certificates). A well-known instance in consumer safety is Geprüfte Sicherheit, a phrase associated with safety certification marks.

Grammar and usage: geprüfter, geprüfte, or geprüftes are inflected forms of the participle to agree with the noun’s gender, number, and case. Examples:

- with indefinite article: ein geprüfter Prüfer (masc nom), eine geprüfte Prüferin (fem nom), ein geprüftes Zertifikat (neut nom)

- with definite article: der geprüfte Prüfer (masc nom), die geprüfte Prüferin (fem nom), das geprüfte Zertifikat (neut nom)

- plural: die geprüften Prüfer, die geprüften Prüferinnen, die geprüften Zertifikate

Relation to related terms: geprüfter often contrasts with geprüftes or geprüfte in contexts of quality assurance and certification. In some contexts, synonyms such as zertifiziert or qualifiziert are used to convey similar meanings, though the exact nuance depends on the certification body and field.

Geprüfter therefore serves as a versatile descriptor in German, signaling that verification has occurred, whether in professional credentials, product safety, or quality control.