Petze
dieNountattletale, snitch
English translations
- 01
tattletale
- 02
nipple
- 03
teats
- 04
German meaning: Jemand, der andere bei Autoritäten verpetzt. English meaning: Snitch Synonym: Verräter, Denunziant German example: Sei keine Petze und erzähl es nicht dem Lehrer! English example: Don't be a snitch and don't tell the teacher! Type: Noun Article: die Singular Form: die Petze Plural Form: die Petzen
Word details
- German meaning
- Jemand, der andere bei Autoritäten verpetzt.
- English meaning
- Snitch
- Synonym
- Verräter, Denunziant
- German example
- Sei keine Petze und erzähl es nicht dem Lehrer!
- English example
- Don't be a snitch and don't tell the teacher!
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Petze
- Plural Form
- die Petzen
Related words
- petzen
tattle
- Petzer
Snitch, tattletale
- Petzerin
Tattletale (female)
- petzen
Tattle
- verpetzen
to snitch, to tell on someone
- denunzieren
To denounce means to report someone to an authority, often for base motives such as revenge or self-interest.
- verklatschen
To snitch means to inform on someone to an authority or another person, often to gain an advantage for oneself.
- Denunziantin
A Denunziantin is a person who secretly or publicly denounces others, often for base motives.
Example sentences with “Petze”
Er ist eine Petze und hat alles erzählt. (He is a tattletale and told everything.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Petze formal?
No, it is informal and derogatory for someone who tells on others. It is feminine (die).