Schmuddelkind
dasNoundirty child; unkempt child
English translations
- 01
dirty child
- 02
scruffy child
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Schmuddelkind ist ein Kind, das oft schmutzig und ungepflegt aussieht.
- English meaning
- A scruffy child is a child who often looks dirty and unkempt.
- Synonym
- Dreckspatz
- German example
- Das Schmuddelkind spielte glücklich im Matsch.
- English example
- The scruffy child played happily in the mud.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Schmuddelkind
- Plural Form
- die Schmuddelkinder
Example sentences with “Schmuddelkind”
Das kleine Schmuddelkind spielte im Matsch. (The little dirty child played in the mud.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Schmuddelkind used as an insult?
It is often used colloquially to describe a child who is messy or unkempt, but it can be affectionate depending on the context.