Noun
der Depp
Pronunciation: /dɛp/
idiot, fool, twit
C1
rank #6,857
plural Deppen
Meanings
Noun
- idiot, fool, twit
Example sentence
Sei doch kein Depp und lies die Anleitung.
Do not be an idiot and read the instructions.
Word forms
singular
der Depp
plural
die Deppen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Depp
Accusativeden Depp
Dativedem Depp
Genitivedes Depps
Plural
Nominativedie Deppen
Accusativedie Deppen
Dativeden Deppen
Genitiveder Deppen
Usage
- jemanden einen Deppen nennen — call someone an idiot; insulting colloquial wording
- der Depp / den Deppen — weak noun adds -en outside nominative singular
Nach dem Missverständnis nannte er sich selbst einen Deppen.
After the misunderstanding, he called himself an idiot.