der Widerling

C1

a creep

English meaning
a creep
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Widerlinge

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Widerling in a sentence

Ein solcher Widerling verdient unsere Verachtung nicht.

Such a creep doesn't deserve our contempt.

Declension of der Widerling

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Widerlingdie Widerlinge
Accusativeden Widerlingdie Widerlinge
Dativedem Widerlingden Widerlingen
Genitivedes Widerlingsder Widerlinge

Word family

der Widerling is built from wider (against (not really used)). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Words that go with Widerling

Questions about Widerling

Is it der, die or das Widerling?

It is der Widerling — Widerling is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Widerlinge.

What is the plural of Widerling?

The plural of der Widerling is die Widerlinge.

What is the genitive of Widerling?

The genitive singular is des Widerlings. The dative plural is den Widerlingen.

What does Widerling mean in English?

der Widerling means "a creep". For example: "Ein solcher Widerling verdient unsere Verachtung nicht." — "Such a creep doesn't deserve our contempt."

What level is Widerling in German?

Widerling is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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