Kumpel

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Clipping of Kumpan +‎ -el.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ˈkʊmpl̩]
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Noun[edit]

Kumpel m (genitive Kumpels, plural Kumpel or Kumpels or Kumpeln)

  1. (mining) miner
  2. (colloquial) buddy, pal, friend, homeboy

Usage notes[edit]

The plural form Kumpels is only used colloquially and in the sense ‘buddies’. Kumpeln is used in Austria.

Declension[edit]

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[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • → Polish: kumpel

Further reading[edit]

  • “Kumpel” in Duden online
  • “Kumpel” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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