der Racker
rascal
A lively, often cheeky child who likes playing pranks.
EXAMPLE
Der kleine Racker hat schon wieder den ganzen Garten umgegraben.
The little rascal has dug up the entire garden again.
der Racker
rascal
der Racker, die Racker
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Racker, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Racker |
| genitive | des Rackers |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Racker | die Racker |
| accusative | den Racker | die Racker |
| dative | dem Racker | den Rackern |
| genitive | des Rackers | der Racker |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Colloquial language
'Racker' (rascal) is colloquial and can sound affectionate or playful depending on the context. The word is mainly used for a lively, cheeky child.
EXAMPLE
Na, du kleiner Racker, hast du schon wieder alle Kissen auf den Boden geworfen?
Well, you little rascal, have you thrown all the cushions on the floor again?
Typical collocations
Adjectives such as 'klein' (little) or 'frech' (cheeky) often come before 'Racker' (rascal) when referring to a lively child. Despite its mildly critical tone, the phrase 'kleiner Racker' (little rascal) can be affectionate.
EXAMPLE
Der freche Racker hat heimlich den Kuchen aus der Küche geholt.
The cheeky rascal secretly took the cake out of the kitchen.
Also used for girls
'Racker' (rascal) is grammatically masculine but is used for both boys and girls. So even for a girl, you say 'ein Racker' (a rascal) with the masculine article; the plural is 'die Racker' (the rascals).
EXAMPLE
Meine Nichte ist ein richtiger Racker und bringt uns ständig zum Lachen.
My niece is a real rascal and constantly makes us laugh.
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