Bürschchen
dasNounlittle lad; young fellow (often slightly derogatory)
English translations
- 01
lad
- 02
boy
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine umgangssprachliche, oft abwertende Bezeichnung für einen jungen Mann oder Jungen.
- English meaning
- Little boy
- Synonym
- junger Mann, Jüngling
- German example
- Der kleine Bürschchen spielte auf der Straße.
- English example
- The little boy was playing on the street.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Bürschchen
- Plural Form
- die Bürschchen
Example sentences with “Bürschchen”
Komm mal her, du freches Bürschchen! (Come here, you cheeky little fellow!)
Frequently asked questions
Is Bürschchen an insult?
It can be patronizing or mildly insulting, depending on the tone. It refers to a young boy or man in a diminutive way.