der Fick
fuck
A vulgar term for sexual intercourse or a single sexual encounter.
EXAMPLE
In dem Roman nennt der Erzähler die flüchtige Begegnung abfällig einen „Fick“.
In the novel, the narrator disparagingly calls the brief encounter a “fuck.”
der Fick
fuck
der Fick, die Ficks
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Fick, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Ficks |
| genitive | des Ficks |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Fick | die Ficks |
| accusative | den Fick | die Ficks |
| dative | dem Fick | den Ficks |
| genitive | des Ficks | der Ficks |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word family
„Der Fick“ (the fuck) belongs to the word family of the verb „ficken“ (to fuck) and is formed from it as a noun. This connection helps you recognize the word as a term for a sexual act.
EXAMPLE
Wer das Verb „ficken“ kennt, versteht auch das Substantiv „Fick“ sofort.
Anyone who knows the verb „ficken“ (to fuck) will immediately understand the noun „Fick“ (fuck) as well.
Typical usage
„Fick“ (fuck) is used as a countable noun and often occurs with „mit“ (with) and a person: „ein Fick mit jemandem“ (a fuck with someone). The expression „einen Fick haben“ is not idiomatic.
EXAMPLE
Im Songtext ist derb von „einem Fick mit einer Fremden“ die Rede.
The song lyrics crudely refer to „einem Fick mit einer Fremden“ (a fuck with a stranger).
Vulgar register
The word is highly vulgar and comes across as crude or insulting in many situations. It occurs mainly in very direct colloquial speech and in depictions of sexuality.
EXAMPLE
Wer das Wort „Fick“ benutzt, wirkt in den meisten Situationen grob und respektlos.
Anyone who uses the word „Fick“ (fuck) comes across as crude and disrespectful in most situations.
In real life
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