Noun
der Hochstapler
Pronunciation: /ˈhoːxˌʃtaːp.lɐ/
conman, con man, impostor
C2
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plural Hochstapler
Meanings
Noun
- conman, con man, impostor
Example sentence
Woher weiß ich, dass du kein Hochstapler bist?
How do I know that you're not an impostor?
Word forms
singular
der Hochstapler
plural
die Hochstapler
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Hochstapler
Accusativeden Hochstapler
Dativedem Hochstapler
Genitivedes Hochstaplers
Plural
Nominativedie Hochstapler
Accusativedie Hochstapler
Dativeden Hochstaplern
Genitiveder Hochstapler
Usage
- Hochstapler / Hochstaplerin — male / female impostor; pretends to a status or identity they do not have
- Hochstapler / hoch stapeln — impostor / pile things high; the person noun is figurative
Der Hochstapler gab sich im Hotel als berühmter Arzt aus.
The impostor pretended to be a famous doctor at the hotel.