beast
das Biest, die Biester
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beast
A wild, often large and frightening animal. The term is frequently used in fairy tales and legends for monsters.
In der Fabel verwandelt sich der Prinz in ein schreckliches Biest.
In the fable, the prince turns into a terrible beast.
bitch / beast
A colloquial, derogatory term for a malicious, ruthless, or underhanded person, usually a woman.
Sie hat ihn vor allen Leuten bloßgestellt, sie ist ein richtiges Biest.
She embarrassed him in front of everyone; she's a real bitch.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Biester |
| genitive | des Biests |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Biest | die Biester |
| accusative | das Biest | die Biester |
| dative | dem Biest | den Biestern |
| genitive | des Biests des Biestes | der Biester |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Biests |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Biest | – |
| accusative | den Biest | – |
| dative | dem Biest | – |
| genitive | des Biests des Biestes | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
In the meaning of 'wildes Tier' (wild animal), 'Biest' (beast) is used today mainly in stories, fairy tales, or legends. A well-known example is the fairy tale 'Die Schöne und das Biest' (Beauty and the Beast).
Der Held musste gegen ein feuerspuckendes Biest kämpfen.
The hero had to fight a fire-breathing beast.
As a term for a person, 'Biest' (bitch/beast) is a very strong, colloquial insult. It expresses that someone is perceived as malicious, mean, or ruthless, and it is usually used for women.
Ich kann nicht glauben, dass sie das gesagt hat. Sie ist so ein Biest!
I can't believe she said that. She's such a bitch!
When 'Biest' (bitch/beast) is used as an insult, it is often intensified with words like 'richtig' (real/really) or 'so ein' (such a) to emphasize the negative quality.
Ihre Chefin soll ein richtiges Biest sein.
Her boss is supposed to be a real bitch.
animal
Tier and Biest can both be used derogatorily to refer to a person. Tier emphasizes brutal, rough, or uncivilized behavior. Biest presents the person more strongly as malicious or underhanded and is usually used of a woman.
Nach ihrer hinterhältigen Täuschung nannten die Nachbarn sie ein Biest.
After her underhanded deception, the neighbors called her a beast.
Nach seinem brutalen Angriff nannten ihn die Nachbarn ein Tier.
After his brutal attack, the neighbors called him an animal.
