Noun
der Teufel
Pronunciation: /ˈtɔʏfl̩/
the Devil, Satan (supreme evil spirit in the Abrahamic religions)
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plural Teufel
Meanings
Noun
- the Devil, Satan (supreme evil spirit in the Abrahamic religions)
- a devil, satan (a creature of hell, a demon, a fallen angel)
- a devil, satan (an evil person)
Example sentence
Er glaubt an Gott und an den Teufel.
He believes in God and in the Devil.
Word forms
singular
der Teufel
plural
die Teufel
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Teufel
Accusativeden Teufel
Dativedem Teufel
Genitivedes Teufels
Plural
Nominativedie Teufel
Accusativedie Teufel
Dativeden Teufeln
Genitiveder Teufel
Usage
- der Teufel — the Devil; capitalized as a German noun
- den Teufel an die Wand malen — figuratively: imagine or predict the worst
In der Geschichte versucht der Teufel, den Helden zu täuschen.
In the story, the Devil tries to deceive the hero.