Umstandskrämer
derNounfussy person; nitpicker
English translations
- 01
peddler
- 02
hawker
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Umstandskrämer ist eine Person, die unnötig kompliziert und pedantisch ist, oft in Bezug auf Regeln oder Details.
- English meaning
- A stickler is a person who is unnecessarily complicated and pedantic, often regarding rules or details.
- Synonym
- Pedant, Haarspalter
- German example
- Sei kein solcher Umstandskrämer! Es geht nur um eine Kleinigkeit.
- English example
- Don't be such a stickler! It's just a small thing.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Umstandskrämer
- Plural Form
- die Umstandskrämer
Example sentences with “Umstandskrämer”
Sei kein Umstandskrämer! (Don't be a nitpicker!)
Frequently asked questions
What is an 'Umstandskrämer'?
Someone who makes a fuss about small things or complicates simple tasks unnecessarily.