die Göre
brat
A derogatory, colloquial term for a naughty, cheeky, or loud child, usually a girl.
EXAMPLE
Diese kleine Göre hat mir doch glatt die Zunge rausgestreckt!
That little brat actually stuck her tongue out at me!
die Göre
brat
die Göre, die Gören
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Göre, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Gören |
| genitive | der Göre |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Göre | die Gören |
| accusative | die Göre | die Gören |
| dative | der Göre | den Gören |
| genitive | der Göre | der Gören |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Register and style
This word is strongly derogatory and colloquial. It expresses annoyance or contempt and should only be used with caution, as it is perceived as very impolite.
EXAMPLE
Er nannte die lauten Kinder von nebenan verärgert „Gören“.
Annoyed, he called the loud children next door 'Gören' (brats).
Usage note
Although the word can theoretically be used for any child, in practice it usually refers to a cheeky or badly behaved girl.
EXAMPLE
Die Göre vom Spielplatz hat den anderen Kindern das Spielzeug weggenommen.
The brat from the playground took the toys away from the other children.
Typical collocations
'Göre' (brat) is often combined with adjectives that reinforce the negative meaning. Common phrases include 'freche Göre' (cheeky brat), 'kleine Göre' (little brat), or 'so eine Göre!' (such a brat!).
EXAMPLE
Was für eine freche Göre, sie hört überhaupt nicht auf ihre Eltern!
What a cheeky brat, she doesn't listen to her parents at all!
In real life
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