Sandler

derNoun

homeless person; vagrant (Austrian/Bavarian dialect)

Word details

German meaning
Abwertende Bezeichnung für eine Person ohne festen Wohnsitz oder Arbeit.
English meaning
Tramp
Synonym
Obdachloser, Penner
German example
Der Sandler bettelte um Geld.
English example
The tramp was begging for money.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Sandler
Plural Form
die Sandler

Example sentences with “Sandler”

  1. Früher saßen oft Sandler am Bahnhof. (In the past, homeless people often sat at the train station.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Sandler' a formal German word?

No, 'Sandler' is a colloquial, often pejorative term used primarily in Austria and Bavaria to refer to homeless or vagrant individuals.