cliché
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cliché
Colloquial, predicative use of the noun 'das Klischee' (the cliché) to express that something corresponds to a strongly simplified, typical prejudice or outdated idea.
Ein Mann, der nur über Autos und Fußball redet? Das ist ja total Klischee.
A man who only talks about cars and soccer? That's totally cliché.
Although it is used like an adjective, 'Klischee' here is the predicative form of the noun. It always remains unchanged after verbs like 'sein' (to be) and is never placed before a noun or declined.
Die Handlung des Films ist pures Klischee.
The plot of the film is pure cliché.
The use of 'Klischee' in this form is typical of colloquial language. It is used to express directly, and often emotionally, that something corresponds to a stereotype.
Ein Mann, der nicht kochen kann? Das ist doch voll Klischee!
A man who can't cook? That's totally cliché!
In colloquial language, 'Klischee' is often intensified with adverbs such as 'total' (totally), 'voll' (totally), 'echt' (really), or 'pures' (pure) to emphasize the statement.
Ein Happy End in diesem Film wäre pures Klischee.
A happy ending in this film would be pure cliché.
prejudice
Vorurteil is a preconceived, usually negative opinion about a person or group. Klischee here refers to the strongly simplified and often outdated portrayal that may underlie such an opinion, but does not necessarily involve a personal judgment. Vorurteil fits an unfounded judgment; Klischee fits a stereotyped image.
Die Aussage, ältere Menschen seien immer langsam, ist ein Klischee.
The statement that older people are always slow is a cliché.
Die unbegründete negative Meinung über die neue Nachbarin ist ein Vorurteil.
The unfounded negative opinion about the new neighbor is prejudice.
