begriffsstutzig
slow-witted; dense
English translations
- 01
slow on the uptake
- 02
dim-witted
- 03
dense
- 04
slow-witted
Word details
- German meaning
- Schwer von Begriff, langsam im Verstehen.
- English meaning
- Slow on the uptake
- Synonym
- schwer von Begriff
- German example
- Manchmal bin ich etwas begriffsstutzig, wenn es um technische Details geht.
- English example
- Sometimes I'm a bit slow on the uptake when it comes to technical details.
- Comparative
- begriffsstutzigerSuperlative: am begriffsstutzigsten
Related words
- auf dem Schlauch stehen
To be clueless, to not understand something obvious.
- auf der Leitung stehen
To be slow on the uptake
Example sentences with “begriffsstutzig”
Sei nicht so begriffsstutzig! (Don't be so dense!)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'begriffsstutzig' an insult?
It is quite critical and implies someone is struggling to understand simple things.