der Hochstapler
B2an impostor / con-man
- English meaning
- an impostor / con-man
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Hochstapler
- CEFR level
- B2 — Upper-Intermediate
- Vocabulary package
- Crime & Police
- Dictionary
- German words with H
Hochstapler in a sentence
Der Hochstapler betrog viele Menschen.
The con-man defrauded many people.
Declension of der Hochstapler
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Hochstapler | die Hochstapler |
| Accusative | den Hochstapler | die Hochstapler |
| Dative | dem Hochstapler | den Hochstaplern |
| Genitive | des Hochstaplers | der Hochstapler |
Word family
der Hochstapler is built from hoch (high/tall). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Hochstapler comes from
im 18. Jahrhundert von rotwelsch „Stappler“ „Bettler“ entlehnt. Weitere Herkunft unklar.
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Questions about Hochstapler
Is it der, die or das Hochstapler?
It is der Hochstapler — Hochstapler is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Hochstapler.
What is the plural of Hochstapler?
The plural of der Hochstapler is die Hochstapler.
What is the genitive of Hochstapler?
The genitive singular is des Hochstaplers. The dative plural is den Hochstaplern.
What does Hochstapler mean in English?
der Hochstapler means "an impostor / con-man". For example: "Der Hochstapler betrog viele Menschen." — "The con-man defrauded many people."
What level is Hochstapler in German?
Hochstapler is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the crime & police vocabulary.
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