Wichtel
derNounGoblin; elf; person involved in Secret Santa.
English translations
- 01
gnome
- 02
imp
- 03
sprite
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine kleine, meist freundliche Sagengestalt, oft mit einer roten Mütze dargestellt.
- English meaning
- Gnome
- Synonym
- Gnom, Zwerg
- German example
- Die Kinder glaubten, dass ein Wichtel im Garten wohnt.
- English example
- The children believed that a gnome lived in the garden.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Wichtel
- Plural Form
- die Wichtel
Related words
- wichteln
Secret Santa
- Schrottwichteln
White elephant gift exchange is a fun variation of Secret Santa where participants give away quirky, useless, or unwanted items.
- Zwergchen
Little dwarf
- Schrat
Imp, Goblin
- Nisse
Nisse (Scandinavian folklore)
- Zipfelmütze
Pointed cap
Example sentences with “Wichtel”
Wir machen dieses Jahr Wichteln im Büro. (We are doing Secret Santa in the office this year.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of Wichtel?
The plural is 'die Wichtel'. It is a masculine noun (der).