Rauchende

Rauchende is a German term that can function as both an adjective and a noun, depending on context. It derives from the verb rauchen, meaning “to smoke,” and from the present participle form rauchend. In adjectival use, rauchende denotes something or someone that is smoking.

As an adjective, rauchende is the attributive form of the present participle and is used to describe nouns with the sense “smoking.” Examples include: der rauchende Mann (the smoking man), eine rauchende Frau (a smoking woman), or die rauchenden Gäste (the smoking guests). The ending of the attributive form changes with gender, case, and number, following standard German adjective declension rules.

As a noun, Rauchende can be a nominalized participle meaning “the smoker” or “the smokers.” It can appear in singular or plural form, with capitalization indicating its status as a noun. Examples: Der Rauchende trat hinaus. Die Rauchenden standen draußen. When used in this way, it refers to people who smoke rather than the act of smoking itself.

Other uses are rare and typically occur in literary or specialized contexts. There is no widely recognized geographic place, organization, or proper name universally known as Rauchende; in most cases, it is encountered as a linguistic form rather than as a fixed title.

See also: Rauchen, rauchend, Rauch, nominalization in German.