impostor / blender
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impostor
A person who deceives others by pretending to be able to do, know, or be more than is actually true. A 'Blender' (impostor) tries to impress through outward appearances.
Er gibt sich als Experte aus, aber in Wahrheit ist er nur ein Blender ohne Fachwissen.
He presents himself as an expert, but in truth he is just an impostor with no specialist knowledge.
blender
An electric kitchen appliance for mixing, pureeing, or chopping food. In German, the term 'Mixer' is more common.
Für den grünen Smoothie wirft sie Spinat, Banane und Wasser in den Blender.
For the green smoothie, she throws spinach, banana, and water into the blender.
Careful: In German, a 'Blender' is primarily a person who deceives others. The English word 'blender' for a kitchen appliance is sometimes used in German too, but the main meaning is the person.
Alle dachten, er wäre ein erfolgreicher Geschäftsmann, aber er war nur ein Blender.
Everyone thought he was a successful businessman, but he was just an impostor.
You can tell from the context whether the person or the kitchen appliance is meant. If it is about character and behavior, it is the person. If it is about the kitchen, cooking, or recipes, the appliance is meant.
Er entpuppte sich als Blender, der seine Fähigkeiten nur vorgetäuscht hatte.
He turned out to be an impostor who had only pretended to have those skills.
The noun 'der Blender' comes from the verb 'blenden' (to dazzle / to blind). Someone who 'blendet' (dazzles) deceives others through a bright but false appearance—just as the sun dazzles the eyes.
Lass dich von seinem teuren Auto nicht blenden, er hat hohe Schulden.
Don't let yourself be dazzled by his expensive car; he has a lot of debt.
For describing a person, 'Blender' is often used in fixed phrases. Typical ones are: 'ein Blender sein' (to be an impostor), 'sich als Blender entpuppen' (to turn out to be an impostor), or 'auf einen Blender hereinfallen' (to be taken in by an impostor).
Ich bin leider auf einen Blender hereingefallen und habe ihm Geld geliehen.
Unfortunately, I was taken in by an impostor and lent him money.
In the meaning of the kitchen appliance, 'Blender' is a direct loanword from English. It is used especially in younger language and in marketing.
Dieser neue Blender kann sogar Nüsse zerkleinern.
This new blender can even chop nuts.
mixer
Both Mixer and Blender can mix, purée, or chop food. Mixer is the more common and broader everyday term in German for this kitchen appliance, whereas Blender more strongly refers to an appliance with a special chopping or puréeing function. In ordinary kitchen situations, Mixer is usually appropriate; for this specific type of appliance, Blender is also possible.
Für die Suppe nehme ich den Blender, weil dieses Gerät die Zutaten besonders fein püriert.
I use the blender for the soup because this appliance purées the ingredients especially finely.
Für die Suppe nehme ich den Mixer, weil er die Zutaten gut püriert.
I use the blender for the soup because it purées the ingredients well.
