der Schwachkopf
idiot
An insulting word for a stupid or unreasonable person.
EXAMPLE
Dieser Schwachkopf hat schon wieder den Haustürschlüssel verloren.
That idiot has lost the front-door key again.
der Schwachkopf
idiot
der Schwachkopf, die Schwachköpfe
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Schwachkopf, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schwachköpfe |
| genitive | des Schwachkopfes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Schwachkopf | die Schwachköpfe |
| accusative | den Schwachkopf | die Schwachköpfe |
| dative | dem Schwachkopf | den Schwachköpfen |
| genitive | des Schwachkopfes des Schwachkopfs | der Schwachköpfe |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
„Schwachkopf“ (idiot) consists of „schwach“ (weak) and „Kopf“ (head). „Kopf“ is used figuratively here to refer to thinking; it is not about physical weakness.
EXAMPLE
Welcher Schwachkopf hat die Milch neben den Kühlschrank gestellt?
Which idiot put the milk next to the refrigerator?
Direct address
As a direct insult, „Schwachkopf“ (idiot) is often used with „du“ (you) and without an article. This form of address can be very hurtful.
EXAMPLE
Pass doch auf, du Schwachkopf!
Watch where you're going, you idiot!
Typical expression
A typical expression is „sich wie ein Schwachkopf benehmen“ (to behave like an idiot). It criticizes someone's behavior in a particular situation.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe mich beim Streit wie ein Schwachkopf benommen und möchte mich dafür entschuldigen.
I behaved like an idiot during the argument, and I would like to apologize for it.
In real life
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