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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
'der Fan' and 'der Nerd' both describe people who are very interested in something. A fan admires or really likes a person, a group, a team, or a thing. A nerd is especially deeply involved with a specific topic and often knows a lot about it, for example in technology, games, or science. The words can be confused because both express enthusiasm. 'Fan' emphasizes affection or support more, while 'Nerd' emphasizes deep knowledge and spending a lot of time on a particular area.
Tom ist ein echter Nerd für alte Computerspiele und kennt fast jedes Detail.
Tom is a real nerd for old computer games and knows almost every detail.
Am Wochenende fährt Max zum Konzert, weil er ein großer Fan der Band ist.
Max is going to the concert this weekend because he is a big fan of the band.