die Spaßbremse

Plural: die Spaßbremsen
Based on: Spaß
Noun
1.

a party pooper

(Also used for someone who always comes up with arguments why you should NOT do something.)
Examples
  • Du bist voll die Spaßbremse.
  • You're a real party pooper.
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Fun in German – “der Spaß”

A fun look at the meaning of “der Spaß”, the various idiomatic phrasings like “Spaß machen” or “viel Spaß” and we’ll learn how to say “It was fun.” in German (#notLikeEnglish)

Vocab: der Spaß, Spaß machen, Spaß haben, aus Spaß, Spaß verstehen, bespaßen

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How many meanings does the German word 'Spaßbremse' have?

Spaßbremse has 1 distinct meaning: 1. a party pooper.

What is the gender of 'Spaßbremse'?

die

What is the plural of 'Spaßbremse'?

die Spaßbremsen

What is 'Spaßbremse' related to?

The word 'Spaßbremse' is related to Spaß.

Where can I learn more about 'Spaßbremse'?

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Fun in German – “der Spaß”
A fun look at the meaning of “der Spaß”, the various idiomatic phrasings like “Spaß machen” or “viel Spaß” and we’ll learn how to say “It was fun.” in German (#notLikeEnglish)
Vocab: der Spaß, Spaß machen, Spaß haben, aus Spaß, Spaß verstehen, bespaßen
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