die Scheiße
shit
A vulgar word for human or animal feces.
EXAMPLE
Der Hund hat die Scheiße auf dem Teppich hinterlassen.
The dog left shit on the carpet.
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Meanings
die Scheiße
to be in deep shit
A very unpleasant or difficult situation; serious trouble.
EXAMPLE
Wenn das herauskommt, stecken wir richtig in der Scheiße.
If this gets out, we're really in deep shit.
die Scheiße
this shit
A vulgar term for something that someone considers bad, worthless, or annoying.
EXAMPLE
Was ist das für eine Scheiße, die du mir geschickt hast?
What is this shit you sent me?
Scheiße!
Shit!
A vulgar exclamation expressing anger, disappointment, or shock.
EXAMPLE
Scheiße, ich habe meinen Schlüssel vergessen!
Shit, I forgot my key!
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Scheiße, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| genitive | der Scheiße |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Scheiße | – |
| accusative | die Scheiße | – |
| dative | der Scheiße | – |
| genitive | der Scheiße | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Vulgar usage
'Scheiße' (shit) is vulgar in all its meanings and can express strong anger or contempt. In professional conversations, when speaking to strangers, and in formal texts, the word usually sounds inappropriate or insulting.
EXAMPLE
Ich will mit dieser Scheiße nichts mehr zu tun haben!
I don't want anything more to do with this shit!
Typical collocations
Typical expressions include 'in Scheiße treten' (to step in shit) and 'Scheiße am Schuh haben' (to have shit on one's shoe). When referring to stepping into it, 'in' takes the accusative; the location on the shoe is indicated with 'an' and the dative.
EXAMPLE
Pass auf, sonst trittst du in die Scheiße!
Watch out, or you'll step in shit!
Nach dem Spaziergang hatte ich Scheiße am Schuh.
After the walk, I had shit on my shoe.
Fixed expressions
In the expression 'in der Scheiße stecken' (to be in deep shit), 'in' takes the dative. In 'in die Scheiße geraten' (to get into deep shit), however, it takes the accusative because the expression refers to the beginning of the difficult situation.
EXAMPLE
Seit er seinen Job verloren hat, steckt er tief in der Scheiße.
Ever since he lost his job, he's been in deep shit.
Durch seine Lügen ist er erst richtig in die Scheiße geraten.
Because of his lies, he really got himself into deep shit.
Angry commands
The pattern 'mit dieser Scheiße aufhören' (to stop this shit) is common in angry commands. 'Mit' takes the dative; the expression strongly disparages the behavior of the person being addressed.
EXAMPLE
Hör endlich mit dieser Scheiße auf!
Stop this shit right now!
In real life
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