pummelig
chubby
Somewhat plump and round, usually referring to a person; the word is often used colloquially.
EXAMPLE
Als Kind war er pummelig, aber später wurde er sehr schlank.
He was chubby as a child, but later became very slim.
pummelig
chubby
pummelig – pummeliger – am pummeligsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry pummelig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | pummelig |
|---|---|
| comparative | pummeliger |
| superlative | am pummeligsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Typical references
'Pummelig' (chubby) usually describes a person's figure, especially in the case of children or babies. It can also refer to individual body parts that appear somewhat round.
EXAMPLE
Das pummelige Baby hatte rundliche Arme und Beine.
The chubby baby had round arms and legs.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'pummeliges Kind' (chubby child), 'pummelige Figur' (chubby figure), and 'pummelige Wangen' (chubby cheeks). The adjective often appears directly before a body part or a term referring to a person.
EXAMPLE
Auf dem alten Foto sieht man ihre pummelige Figur deutlich.
Her chubby figure is clearly visible in the old photograph.
Colloquial language
'Pummelig' (chubby) is mainly colloquial and can sound friendly, humorous, or sensitive depending on the situation. Comments about someone's body can be unpleasant for the person concerned.
EXAMPLE
Er fand es nicht lustig, als jemand ihn vor allen Leuten pummelig nannte.
He didn't think it was funny when someone called him chubby in front of everyone.
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