son of a bitch / son of a whore
der Hurensohn, die Hurensöhne
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son of a bitch
A vulgar and insulting term for a male person. Literally, 'Hurensohn' (son of a whore) refers to the son of a prostitute, but it is usually used as an insult without its literal meaning being intended.
Du Hurensohn hast mich die ganze Zeit belogen!
You son of a bitch, you've been lying to me this whole time!
son of a whore
A male person whose mother is a prostitute; this literal meaning occurs mainly in historical, literary, or explanatory contexts.
Im Mittelalter wurde ein Hurensohn oft von den Zünften ausgeschlossen.
In the Middle Ages, a son of a whore was often excluded from the guilds.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Hurensöhne |
| genitive | des Hurensohns |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Hurensohn | die Hurensöhne |
| accusative | den Hurensohn | die Hurensöhne |
| dative | dem Hurensohn | den Hurensöhnen |
| genitive | des Hurensohns des Hurensohnes | der Hurensöhne |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Hurensohn' (son of a bitch / son of a whore) is made up of 'Huren-' (whore's) and 'Sohn' (son). The compound has a clear literal meaning, but it is mostly used as a fixed insult.
Er beschimpfte seinen Gegner als Hurensohn.
He called his opponent a son of a bitch.
This word belongs to very vulgar and insulting colloquial language. It can be particularly hurtful and is therefore inappropriate in neutral or polite situations.
Im Streit rief er seinem Nachbarn ein derbes „Du Hurensohn!“ zu.
During the argument, he shouted the vulgar insult "You son of a bitch!" at his neighbor.
The literal meaning can usually be recognized when the sentence explicitly mentions the mother, her occupation, or a family history. In historical, literary, or explanatory texts, this context can indicate the literal reading.
In der alten Chronik wurde er als Hurensohn bezeichnet, weil seine Mutter im dortigen Bordell gearbeitet hatte.
In the old chronicle, he was described as the son of a whore because his mother had worked in the local brothel.
