der Frischling
boar piglet
A young wild boar in its first year of life.
EXAMPLE
Die Bache führte mehrere Frischlinge durch den Wald.
The sow led several piglets through the forest.
der Frischling
boar piglet / newcomer
der Frischling, die Frischlinge
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Meanings
der Frischling
newcomer
An inexperienced person who is new to a particular field or group.
EXAMPLE
Als Frischling in der Firma musste er viele neue Abläufe lernen.
As a newcomer to the company, he had to learn many new procedures.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Frischling, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Frischlinge |
| genitive | des Frischlings |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Frischling | die Frischlinge |
| accusative | den Frischling | die Frischlinge |
| dative | dem Frischling | den Frischlingen |
| genitive | des Frischlings | der Frischlinge |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context clue
The meaning can usually be understood from the context: words like „Wald“ (forest), „Rotte“ (sounder), or „Bache“ (sow) point to the animal, while words like „Firma“ (company), „Team“ (team), or „neu“ (new) indicate the figurative meaning of an inexperienced person.
EXAMPLE
Am Waldrand entdeckten die Wanderer eine Rotte mit mehreren Frischlingen.
At the edge of the forest, the hikers spotted a sounder with several piglets.
Die Frischlinge im Team kannten die internen Regeln noch nicht.
The newcomers on the team did not yet know the internal rules.
Typical collocations
In hunting and natural history contexts, „Frischling“ (boar piglet) often occurs with words like „Rotte“ (sounder), „Bache“ (sow), and „Wald“ (forest). Common phrases also include „Frischlinge beobachten“ (to observe boar piglets) and „Frischlinge führen“ (to lead boar piglets).
EXAMPLE
Im Frühling lassen sich Frischlinge oft in der Nähe ihrer Bache beobachten.
In spring, boar piglets can often be observed near their mother.
Figurative use
The figurative meaning is usually applied to people who are new to a group, profession, or field of activity. It often sounds slightly colloquial and can be friendly or somewhat mocking, depending on the tone.
EXAMPLE
Der erfahrene Techniker nahm den Frischling geduldig unter seine Fittiche.
The experienced technician patiently took the newcomer under his wing.
In real life
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