Idiot

See also: idiot and IDiot

German

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /iˈdi̯oːt/, [ʔi.ˈdjoːt], [ʔɪ-], [-diˈoːt]
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Noun

Idiot m (weak, genitive Idioten, plural Idioten, feminine Idiotin)

  1. (derogatory) idiot; moron

Usage notes

  • German Idiot is somewhat harsher than English idiot. Between close friends and family, Trottel is more likely to be used as a good-natured insult.

Declension

Declension of Idiot [masculine, weak]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Idiot die Idioten
genitive eines des Idioten der Idioten
dative einem dem Idioten den Idioten
accusative einen den Idioten die Idioten

Derived terms

Further reading

  • “Idiot” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Idiot” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • “Idiot” in Duden online
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