A2Vocabulary
Patron
In German
Patron
pah-TRON
🇬🇧 English
🇪🇸 Español
🇮🇹 Italiano
Don't Get Confused!
❌ Looks like
Patron
In English means: "A person who supports artists, charities, or businesses; a regular customer"
✅ Actually means
Patron
Cartridge (for a firearm); sponsor, patron saint
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Memory Tip
In Germany, a 'Patron' might be a bullet or a saint, not necessarily your favorite coffee shop 'patron'. Be careful what you ask for!
Example Sentences
1
Er lud ein neues Patron in die Waffe.
He loaded a new cartridge into the weapon.
2
Der Heilige Georg ist der Patron Englands.
Saint George is the patron saint of England.