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gestohlen
stolen
Describes an object that was taken from someone without permission.
example
Die Polizei hat das gestohlene Auto am Stadtrand wiedergefunden.
The police found the stolen car on the outskirts of the city.
gestohlen
stolen
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Meanings
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Usage tips
Participle as adjective
'Gestohlen' (stolen) is the past participle of the irregular verb 'stehlen' (to steal). It is often used like an adjective before a noun to describe an object that has been stolen.
EXAMPLE
Er hat eine Anzeige bei der Polizei wegen seines gestohlenen Portemonnaies gemacht.
He filed a report with the police about his stolen wallet.
Fixed expression
The idiom 'jemandem gestohlen bleiben können' has a fixed structure. The person being rejected is in the nominative, while the person doing the rejecting is in the dative.
EXAMPLE
Nach diesem Streit kann er mir gestohlen bleiben.
After that argument, I'm done with him.
Register and style
This idiom is very colloquial and expresses strong rejection or indifference. It should only be used in informal situations and with caution.
EXAMPLE
Ganz ehrlich? Deine Meinung kann mir gestohlen bleiben.
Honestly? I couldn't care less about your opinion.
Compare with
gestohlen vs egal
indifferent / no matter
'egal' and 'gestohlen' can both express that you are indifferent to something. The difference is in the tone. 'egal' is neutral or colloquial and simply means: it is not important to me. 'gestohlen' only fits here in the idiom 'jemandem gestohlen bleiben können' (to be done with someone/something). This idiom is much stronger and often sounds angry or dismissive. You say it when you no longer want anything to do with something or someone.
gestohlen
Nach dem Streit kann mir dieser Termin gestohlen bleiben.
After the argument, they can keep that appointment for all I care.
egal
Ob wir heute Pizza oder Suppe essen, ist mir egal.
It doesn't matter to me whether we eat pizza or soup today.
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