der Pfifferling
chanterelle
A yellow, edible mushroom with a funnel-shaped cap.
EXAMPLE
Im Herbst haben wir im Wald viele Pfifferlinge gefunden.
In the fall, we found lots of chanterelles in the forest.
der Pfifferling
chanterelle
der Pfifferling, die Pfifferlinge
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Meanings
keinen Pfifferling wert sein
to be worth nothing
To be completely worthless; to have no value at all.
EXAMPLE
Diese Entschuldigung ist keinen Pfifferling wert.
This excuse isn't worth a penny.
keinen Pfifferling auf jemanden oder etwas geben
to put no stock in someone or something
To have absolutely no confidence in someone or something or to attach no importance to them or it.
EXAMPLE
Ich gebe auf seine Versprechungen keinen Pfifferling.
I put no stock in his promises.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Pfifferling, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Pfifferlinge |
| genitive | des Pfifferlings |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Pfifferling | die Pfifferlinge |
| accusative | den Pfifferling | die Pfifferlinge |
| dative | dem Pfifferling | den Pfifferlingen |
| genitive | des Pfifferlings | der Pfifferlinge |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context clue
With words related to forests, mushrooms, or cooking, 'Pfifferling' (chanterelle) is meant literally. When the word appears with 'keinen' (not a ...), 'wert sein' (to be worth), or 'geben' (to give), it usually belongs to a fixed expression and does not refer to food.
EXAMPLE
Die Köchin brät die Pfifferlinge mit Zwiebeln.
The cook fries the chanterelles with onions.
Seine Drohung ist keinen Pfifferling wert.
His threat isn't worth a penny.
Typical collocations
The mushroom name is often used with verbs such as 'sammeln' (to collect), 'putzen' (to clean), 'braten' (to fry), and 'zubereiten' (to prepare). 'Frische Pfifferlinge' (fresh chanterelles) and 'gebratene Pfifferlinge' (fried chanterelles) are also typical collocations.
EXAMPLE
Vor dem Abendessen muss ich die Pfifferlinge noch putzen.
I still have to clean the chanterelles before dinner.
Fixed expression
In the expression 'keinen Pfifferling wert sein' (to be worth nothing), 'Pfifferling' is in the accusative case. The expression is often used with things such as an excuse, a claim, or a promise.
EXAMPLE
Seine angeblichen Beweise sind keinen Pfifferling wert.
His alleged evidence isn't worth a penny.
Preposition and case
In the fixed expression 'keinen Pfifferling auf jemanden oder etwas geben' (to put no stock in someone or something), the accusative case follows 'auf' (on). The expression can refer to a person or a thing.
EXAMPLE
Ich gebe auf seine großspurigen Ankündigungen keinen Pfifferling.
I put no stock in his grandiose announcements.
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