Berliner Schnauze

dieNoun

Berlin wit; cheekiness typical of Berliners

English translations

  1. 01

    Berlin snob

Word details

German meaning
Eine umgangssprachliche Bezeichnung für die direkte, oft freche und humorvolle Art zu sprechen, die typisch für Berliner ist.
English meaning
Berlin wit
Synonym
Berliner Dialekt, freche Redensart
German example
Mit seiner Berliner Schnauze brachte er alle zum Lachen, obwohl seine Witze manchmal etwas rau waren.
English example
With his Berlin wit, he made everyone laugh, even though his jokes were sometimes a bit rough.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Berliner Schnauze
Plural Form
None

Example sentences with “Berliner Schnauze”

  1. Er hat eine echte Berliner Schnauze. (He has a real Berlin wit.)

Frequently asked questions

What does 'Berliner Schnauze' mean?

It refers to the blunt, witty, and often cheeky way of speaking characteristic of Berliners.