Noun
der Schurke
Pronunciation: /ˈʃʊrkə/
villain, scoundrel
C2
rank #11,957
plural Schurken
Meanings
Noun
- villain, scoundrel
Example sentence
Der Held wurde zu einem Schurken.
The hero became a villain.
Word forms
singular
der Schurke
plural
die Schurken
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Schurke
Accusativeden Schurken
Dativedem Schurken
Genitivedes Schurken
Plural
Nominativedie Schurken
Accusativedie Schurken
Dativeden Schurken
Genitiveder Schurken
Schurke is a weak masculine noun: every case except the nominative singular takes the same ending.
Usage
- der Schurke / den Schurken — a villain or scoundrel; weak masculine noun with -n
- Schurke / Held — villain / hero; contrasting story roles
Der Schurke im Theaterstück versteckt den gestohlenen Ring unter dem Hut.
The villain in the play hides the stolen ring under his hat.