pervert
die Perverse, die Perversen
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pervert
A person whose sexual behavior or sexual ideas are considered to deviate significantly from social norms and to be disgusting. The word is usually used disparagingly.
Die Polizei nahm den Perversen fest, der Kinder heimlich beobachtet hatte.
The police arrested the pervert who had been secretly watching children.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Perversen |
| genitive | der Perversen |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Perverse | die Perversen |
| accusative | die Perverse | die Perversen |
| dative | der Perversen | den Perversen |
| genitive | der Perversen | der Perversen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Der Perverse' (the pervert) is strongly judgmental and is often used in accusatory or sensationalist language. As a term for a person, the word can be stigmatizing and should therefore not be used thoughtlessly.
Die Schlagzeile stellte den Verdächtigen als den Perversen aus der Nachbarschaft dar.
The headline portrayed the suspect as the pervert from the neighborhood.
'Der Perverse' (the pervert) is often used with verbs related to suspicion, public accusation, and the police: 'jemanden für einen Perversen halten' (to consider someone a pervert), 'einen Perversen anzeigen' (to report a pervert), or 'einen Perversen festnehmen' (to arrest a pervert).
Die Nachbarn hielten den Mann für einen Perversen.
The neighbors considered the man a pervert.
After 'für' (for), this term takes the accusative: 'jemanden für einen Perversen halten' (to consider someone a pervert) or 'jemanden für eine Perverse halten' (to consider someone a female pervert). A woman is referred to as 'die Perverse' (the female pervert).
Die Zeugin hielt den Unbekannten für einen Perversen.
The witness considered the stranger a pervert.
