der Fiesling
scoundrel
A mean, underhanded, or unpleasant person; a scoundrel.
EXAMPLE
Der Fiesling hat heimlich meine Tasche versteckt.
The scoundrel secretly hid my bag.
der Fiesling
scoundrel
der Fiesling, die Fieslinge
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Fiesling, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Fieslinge |
| genitive | des Fieslings |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Fiesling | die Fieslinge |
| accusative | den Fiesling | die Fieslinge |
| dative | dem Fiesling | den Fieslingen |
| genitive | des Fieslings | der Fieslinge |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Fiesling' (scoundrel) is made up of 'fies' (mean) and the ending '-ling'. Here, the ending forms a word for a person and intensifies the derogatory character of the word.
EXAMPLE
Alle wussten, dass dieser Fiesling den Streich geplant hatte.
Everyone knew that this scoundrel had planned the prank.
Register and style
'Fiesling' (scoundrel) is colloquial and clearly derogatory. Depending on the tone, the word can be used as a serious insult or jokingly among people who know each other well.
EXAMPLE
Du kleiner Fiesling hast meinen letzten Keks genommen!
You little scoundrel, you took my last cookie!
Typical collocations
The word is often used with expressions such as 'dieser Fiesling' (this scoundrel), 'so ein Fiesling' (such a scoundrel), or 'ein echter Fiesling' (a real scoundrel). These combinations usually express a spontaneous, emotional reaction to someone's behavior.
EXAMPLE
So ein Fiesling hat den anderen absichtlich in die Irre geführt.
Such a scoundrel deliberately led the other person astray.
In real life
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