der Griesgram
B2a grouch
- English meaning
- a grouch
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Griesgräme
- CEFR level
- B2 — Upper-Intermediate
- Vocabulary package
- Negative Character Traits
- Dictionary
- German words with G
Griesgram in a sentence
Der Griesgram beschwert sich über alles.
The grouch complains about everything.
Declension of der Griesgram
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Griesgram | die Griesgräme |
| Accusative | den Griesgram | die Griesgräme |
| Dative | dem Griesgram | den Griesgrämen |
| Genitive | des Griesgrams | der Griesgräme |
Word family
der Griesgram is built from der Gram (grief / sorrow). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Griesgram comes from
mittelhochdeutsch grisgram „Zähneknirschen“, später mit der Bedeutung „mürrische Stimmung, Grämlichkeit“, ab 18. Jahrhundert mit der heutigen Bedeutung „mürrischer, griesgrämiger Mensch“.
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Questions about Griesgram
Is it der, die or das Griesgram?
It is der Griesgram — Griesgram is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Griesgräme.
What is the plural of Griesgram?
The plural of der Griesgram is die Griesgräme.
What is the genitive of Griesgram?
The genitive singular is des Griesgrams. The dative plural is den Griesgrämen.
What does Griesgram mean in English?
der Griesgram means "a grouch". For example: "Der Griesgram beschwert sich über alles." — "The grouch complains about everything."
What level is Griesgram in German?
Griesgram is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the negative character traits vocabulary.
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