Schmuddelkind

dasNoun

dirty child; unkempt child

English translations

  1. 01

    dirty child

  2. 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”

  1. 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.