scabies
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scabies
A contagious skin disease caused by the itch mite that produces severe itching.
Im Kindergarten gab es einen Fall von Krätze, daher müssen jetzt alle Kinder untersucht werden.
There was a case of scabies at the kindergarten, so now all the children have to be examined.
nasty person
A colloquial, strongly derogatory term for a very unpleasant, annoying, or hated person.
Ich kann diesen Kerl nicht ausstehen, er ist eine richtige Krätze.
I can't stand that guy; he's a real nasty piece of work.
The word 'Krätze' (scabies) is closely related to the verb 'kratzen' (to scratch). This helps with remembering it, because the severe itching that forces you to scratch is the main symptom of the disease.
Wenn die Haut ständig juckt, sollte man einen Arzt aufsuchen, um Krätze auszuschließen.
If the skin itches constantly, you should see a doctor to rule out scabies.
When referring to the disease, 'Krätze' (scabies) is almost always used in the singular and either without an article or with the definite article. Typical verbs are 'haben' (to have) or 'bekommen' (to get).
Man kann Krätze durch engen Hautkontakt bekommen.
You can get scabies through close skin contact.
This meaning is strongly colloquial and derogatory. It is an insult and should only be used with great caution, as it is very rude.
Nenn ihn nicht so, auch wenn du ihn nicht magst. Niemand ist 'eine Krätze'.
Don't call him that, even if you don't like him. Nobody is 'eine Krätze' (a nasty person).
When 'Krätze' is used with the indefinite article ('eine') and the verb 'sein' (to be) to describe a person, the insulting meaning is intended. If people are talking about medicine, hygiene, or itching, the disease is meant.
Er ist so ein unfreundlicher Mensch, für mich ist er eine richtige Krätze.
He is such an unfriendly person; to me, he is a real nasty piece of work.
disgusted
„Der Ekel“ refers to the aversion that an unpleasant person or thing arouses in someone and is usually used predicatively. „Die Krätze“ is a colloquial, strongly derogatory term for the person themselves. Use „Ekel“ to describe your reaction and „Krätze“ to describe the hated person.
Der ständig meckernde Nachbar ist für viele eine echte Krätze.
The constantly complaining neighbor is a real nasty person to many people.
Mir ist Ekel vor dem ständig meckernden Nachbarn.
I feel disgust at the constantly complaining neighbor.
