Kumpel
See also: kumpel
German
Etymology
Clipping of Kumpan + -el.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈkʊmpl̩]
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Noun
Kumpel m (genitive Kumpels, plural Kumpel or Kumpels or Kumpeln)
- (mining) miner
- (colloquial) buddy, pal, friend
Usage notes
The plural form Kumpels is only used colloquially and in the sense ‘buddies’. Kumpeln is used in Austria.
Declension
Declension of Kumpel
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Kumpel | die | Kumpel |
| genitive | eines | des | Kumpels | der | Kumpel |
| dative | einem | dem | Kumpel | den | Kumpeln |
| accusative | einen | den | Kumpel | die | Kumpel |
Declension of Kumpel
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Kumpel | die | Kumpels |
| genitive | eines | des | Kumpels | der | Kumpels |
| dative | einem | dem | Kumpel | den | Kumpels |
| accusative | einen | den | Kumpel | die | Kumpels |
Derived terms
- kumpelhaft
Further reading
- Kumpel in Duden online