Schlamassel

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish שלימזל (shlimazl, “bad luck, misfortune”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ʃlaˈmasəl]
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Noun

Schlamassel m or n (strong, genitive Schlamassels, plural Schlamassel)

  1. (colloquial) trouble, difficult situation, misfortune

Usage notes

The gender is usually masculine in Germany, but usually neuter in Austria and sometimes also Bavaria.

Declension

Declension of Schlamassel [masculine // neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der, das Schlamassel die Schlamassel
genitive eines des Schlamassels der Schlamassel
dative einem dem Schlamassel den Schlamasseln
accusative einen, ein den, das Schlamassel die Schlamassel

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