Noun
der Idiot
Pronunciation: /iˈdi̯oːt/
idiot; moron
B2
rank #3,803
plural Idioten
Meanings
Noun
- idiot; moron
Example sentence
Wo geht dieser Idiot hin?
Where is that idiot going?
Word forms
singular
der Idiot
plural
die Idioten
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Idiot
Accusativeden Idioten
Dativedem Idioten
Genitivedes Idioten
Plural
Nominativedie Idioten
Accusativedie Idioten
Dativeden Idioten
Genitiveder Idioten
Idiot is a weak masculine noun: every case except the nominative singular takes the same ending.
Usage
- jemanden einen Idioten nennen — call someone an idiot; insulting
- der Idiot / den Idioten — weak masculine noun; -en outside nominative singular
Im Streit nannte sie ihn einen Idioten.
During the argument, she called him an idiot.