Noun
der Einstein
Pronunciation: /ˈaɪ̯nˌʃtaɪ̯n/
an Einstein (an extremely intelligent person)
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Meanings
Noun
- an Einstein (an extremely intelligent person)
Example sentence
Unser Nachbar ist ein richtiger Einstein.
Our neighbour is a real Einstein.
Word forms
singular
der Einstein
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Einstein
Accusativeden Einstein
Dativedem Einstein
Genitivedes Einsteins
Einstein has no common plural.
Usage
- ein Einstein — Figuratively, an exceptionally intelligent person, after the physicist's name.
- kein Einstein sein — An informal way to say someone is no genius.
Für dieses Rätsel muss man kein Einstein sein.
You don't have to be an Einstein to solve this puzzle.