erbsenzählerisch
nitpicking; pedantic; bean-counting
English translations
- 01
pedantic
- 02
nit-picking
- 03
hairsplitting
Word details
- German meaning
- Übermäßig genau und kleinlich, oft in Bezug auf Geld oder Details.
- English meaning
- nitpicking
- Synonym
- pedantisch, kleinlich
- German example
- Sei nicht so erbsenzählerisch, es geht nur um ein paar Cent.
- English example
- Don't be so nitpicking, it's just a few cents.
Example sentences with “erbsenzählerisch”
Seine erbsenzählerische Art nervt das ganze Team. (His nitpicking way annoys the whole team.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the noun for 'erbsenzählerisch'?
The noun is 'Erbsenzähler', literally 'pea counter', used to describe someone who is overly pedantic.