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nerd
A person who is extremely intensely and passionately involved with a specific topic, often from technology, science, or pop culture, and who may be seen as somewhat socially awkward.
Als echter Computer-Nerd kennt er sich mit jeder Art von Software und Hardware aus.
As a real computer nerd, he knows all about every kind of software and hardware.
'Nerd' is a loanword from English that has become established in colloquial German. It is understood and used especially by younger and media-savvy people.
Er ist ein totaler Nerd, wenn es um japanische Animes geht.
He is a total nerd when it comes to Japanese anime.
The special field is often placed before the word to specify the type of nerd. Typical compounds are 'Computer-Nerd' (computer nerd), 'Spiele-Nerd' (game nerd), 'Film-Nerd' (film nerd), or 'Bücher-Nerd' (book nerd).
Meine Schwester ist ein richtiger Bücher-Nerd und liest hundert Bücher pro Jahr.
My sister is a real book nerd and reads a hundred books a year.
While 'Nerd' used to often have a negative meaning, today it is frequently used neutrally or even positively. It can simply describe a person who is very enthusiastic about a topic.
Sie bezeichnet sich selbst stolz als Wissenschafts-Nerd.
She proudly describes herself as a science nerd.
fan
A Fan mainly shows strong enthusiasm for a topic. A Nerd also engages with it extremely intensively and has extensive detailed knowledge; they may be seen as somewhat socially awkward. Fan is enough for simple enthusiasm, while Nerd fits this particularly intensive involvement.
Lena ist ein Nerd der Serie und kennt sogar die kleinsten Details jeder Folge.
Lena is a nerd when it comes to the series and even knows the tiniest details of every episode.
Lena ist ein Fan der Serie und schaut jede neue Folge sofort.
Lena is a fan of the series and watches every new episode right away.
