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A small, goblin-like demon or malicious nature spirit that appears mainly in mythology, fantasy literature, and computer games.
In diesem Videospiel beschwört der Hexenmeister einen kleinen Imp als Diener.
In this video game, the warlock summons a small imp as a servant.
'Imp' is a word borrowed directly from English that retains its original meaning. In German, it is a masculine noun and is used with the article 'der'.
Der kleine Imp verursachte eine Menge Chaos.
The little imp caused a lot of chaos.
This word is found almost exclusively in the world of fantasy. It is typical of video games, fantasy novels, and mythological stories.
In der Geschichte stiehlt ein frecher Imp den magischen Kristall.
In the story, a cheeky imp steals the magic crystal.
Imps are often described with adjectives such as 'klein' (small), 'boshaft' (malicious), or 'hinterhältig' (sneaky). A typical verb in this context is 'beschwören' (to summon), since they are often called forth by magicians.
Der Zauberer konnte einen Imp beschwören, der ihm bei kleinen Aufgaben half.
The wizard was able to summon an imp that helped him with small tasks.
kobold / imp
A Kobold is a small mythical creature that is often mischievous or malicious and appears in German legends in houses or mines. An Imp is also small and kobold-like, but more strongly carries the meaning of a demon or more malicious nature spirit. Choose “Kobold” for the more general folklore term and “Imp” especially in fantasy or demonic contexts.
Im Computerspiel greift ein kleiner Imp die Helden mit einem Feuerzauber an.
In the computer game, a small imp attacks the heroes with a fire spell.
In der alten Sage ärgert der Kobold die Bewohner des Hauses mit kleinen Streichen.
In the old legend, the kobold annoys the inhabitants of the house with little tricks.
