der Trottel

Plural: die Trottel
Based on: *der-
Noun
1.

dummy, idiot

(sounds a bit cute, focus on being silly, not being an asshole)
Examples
  • "Ich bin so ein Trottel manchmal.""Ja, bist du."
  • "I'm such a dummy sometimes.""Yes, you are."
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Vocab: der Trottel, der Schwachmat, der Honk, der Depp

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

Trottel has 1 distinct meaning: 1. dummy, idiot.

What is the gender of 'Trottel'?

der

What is the plural of 'Trottel'?

die Trottel

What is 'Trottel' related to?

The word 'Trottel' is related to *der-.

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Advent Calendar 23 – “50 Shades of Dumb”
Vocab: der Trottel, der Schwachmat, der Honk, der Depp
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