Schalk
derNounrogue; rascal; mischievous person
English translations
- 01
prank
- 02
trick
- 03
rascal
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Person, die gerne Streiche spielt oder neckt; ein Schelm.
- English meaning
- rascal, prankster
- Synonym
- Schelm, Spaßvogel
- German example
- Der kleine Junge war ein Schalk und spielte seinen Eltern oft Streiche.
- English example
- The little boy was a rascal and often played pranks on his parents.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Schalk
- Plural Form
- die Schalke
Related words
- schalkhaft
Mischievous
- schelmisch
Mischievous means playfully naughty or troublesome; in a funny but not malicious way.
- eulenspiegelhaft
Eulenspiegel-like, prankish
- Schelm
rascal
- Eulenspiegel
Till Eulenspiegel is a legendary trickster figure in North German folklore, known for his pranks and mischief.
Example sentences with “Schalk”
Er hat Schalk im Nacken. (He is a bit of a rascal.)
Frequently asked questions
What does 'Schalk' mean in this context?
It refers to a playful, mischievous nature.